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Apple Maggot

This webpage discusses the how the Rhagoletis pomonella attacks many hosts and how one can defend against them.

Not only does the apple maggot eat the fruit from apple trees, it also feeds on pears, plums, and cherries.  The page also describes the maggot’s life cycle and how to identify the maggot.  Some control methods include scented and colored lures and introducing vegetation popular by predators.

Authors
C.D. Quish
Date Published
2005
Publisher
University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension - Home & Garden
Storrs, CT (US)
Resource Format
Website
Sub-Topics
Disaster, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
State(s)/Region(s)
Northeast
Keywords
Rhagoletis pomonella, Hawthorn, Control, Rhagoletis pomonella, Hawthorn, Control
Libraries
MW: F-PAMP-CT-05-004
Indexed By
MWCU&CF