Pumpkin Fly
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Pumpkin Fly
Intro & Fun Fact:
Fruit fly that targets pumpkins and squashes, laying eggs in the fruit.
Fun fact: Larvae can cause fruit to rot from the inside!
Why they exist:
- Ripe pumpkin or cucumber fruits
- Continuous planting of cucurbits
- Overripe or fallen fruit left in the field
- Warm and humid conditions
- No crop rotation
Prevention tips:
- Harvest fruits when mature
- Collect and destroy infested fruit
- Use bait traps
- Rotate cucurbit crops
- Cover young fruit with netting