Western Cherry Fruit Fly

  • The Western Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagolatis indifferens is they key pest of sweet and tart cherries throughout the Pacific Northwest.
  • Outside host plants - All varieties of wild cherry trees as well as bitter cherry (prunus emarginata)

Quick Links

Pacific Northwest Pest Management Handbooks: Cherry- Western Cherry Fruit Fly

Washington State University: Western Cherry Fruit Fly

Washington State University Extension:Western Cherry Fruit Fly