Wanted

Alias: Rhagoletis pomonella Apple Maggot Fly

Fly


• Looks similar to housefly
• Height: 1/4"
• a.k.a. "railroad worm"
• Found in wild or untreated and abandoned apple trees, and North American Hawthorn trees
• Appears in July and August
• Fruit damage difficult to detect until fruit is cut or bitten open
 
 
Why is it a problem?

  • The apple maggot fly causes considerable harm to the Nova Scotia Apple Industry
  • lack of control requires pesticide sprays to be applied, else fruit may contain "trails" through the flesh of the apple
  • apples containing apple maggot cannot be exported to some areas


This causes additional expense, and adds additional pesticides to the environment. What can you do?

  • Remove, or allow the removal of wild or uncared-for trees from your property
  • Spray, or allow the spraying of wild or uncared-for trees on your property
  • Traps are available to "trap out" flies where there may be only a few trees

    * Keep dropped fruit cleaned up and destroyed to prevent future infestations
     
    Reward Offered: Wormless apples and a sustainable Nova Scotia Apple Industry

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