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Integrated Pest Management

Multidisciplinary control strategies of pests, weeds, and diseases in Georgia

Flies

  • Spotted wing drosophila (fruit fly)

    A close-up shot of a fly on a white background. It is reddish-brown with red eyes and translucent wings.

    Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) Author: Ash Sial, Entomologist, University of Georgia, 2022 Description Immature stages: Larvae are white with a cylindrical body that tapers on one end, only 1/8”. Adult stages: Adults have a brownish-yellow thorax, black stripes across the abdomen, and distinct red eyes. Males have dark spots on wingtips and black combs on forelegs.…

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  • Blueberry gall midge

    A close-up of a light brown bug with six long legs and a dark brown head.

    Dasineura oxycoccana (Johnson) Author: Craig Roubos, Ash Sial, Entomology, University of Georgia Description Immature stages: Eggs are oval-shaped, transparent and very small. Larvae are legless and white in color when newly hatched. As larvae mature, they darken and become orange by the time they are ready to pupate. Mature larvae have a unique feature called…

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  • Cattle horn fly

    Adult horn fly on beige background. It is about 4mm long, brown, and has large brown eyes and wings.

    Haematobia irritans (Linnaeus) Author: Nancy Hinkle, Extension Veterinary Entomologist, University of Georgia, 2021 Description Immature stages: Eggs are tan, yellow or white then turn into a reddish-brown color prior to hatching. Eggs are oval and concave on one side and convex on the other, approximately 1.2 mm long. Newly hatched maggots are white, about 1.5 mm…

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