Invasive flies prefer untouched territory when laying eggs

(North Carolina State University) A recent study finds that the invasive spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) prefers to lay its eggs in places that no other spotted wing flies have visited. The finding raises questions about how the flies can tell whether a piece of fruit is virgin territory - and what that might mean for pest control.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 15, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news