Bill Hutchison, Eric Burkness, Anh Tran, Dominique Ebbenga & Suzanne Wold-Burkness
MN Extension IPM Program, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota
As noted previously, our earliest SWD trap catch dates this year occurred with single adult flies caught in forest edge locations adjacent to crops; the earliest catch was May 23rd at Hastings. Since July 8th and during the past week, SWD numbers for traps located in berry crops (mostly blueberry, summer raspberry) increased substantially. One exception to this is the Hastings site, where only wine grapes are grown; berries are still very small and green (not attractive to SWD, but the fly is present).
The following table summarizes the average weekly trap catch for each of our locations in the SWD trapping network, MN.
Table 1. Average weekly SWD trap catch, as of July 22, 2019, at several locations in southern MN.
Traps are checked on Mondays, with the SWD trap page usually updated by Wednesday afternoon each week. To stay up to date on the SWD situation, view the complete SWD Trap Network data at:
https://www.fruitedge.umn.edu/swdtrap.
The trap catch network is based on our use of the Scentry Trap design and lure (Fig. 2); the data are also summarized on Fruit-Edge by berry crop.
For resources on a number of fruit pests, visit: www.fruitedge.umn.edu
MN Extension IPM Program, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota
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| Fig. 1. Spotted wing drosophila male (left), with characteristic spots on the wings, and female (right), with serrated ovipositor (egg-lay device). Photo: Sheila Fitzpatrick, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Pacific Agri-Food Research Center, Agassiz |
The following table summarizes the average weekly trap catch for each of our locations in the SWD trapping network, MN.
Table 1. Average weekly SWD trap catch, as of July 22, 2019, at several locations in southern MN.
| Date | Rosemount | Forest Lake | Hastings | HRC - Arboreteum | Houston Co. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 7/8 | 8.5 | 12.3 | 34.0 | 13.0 | 444.5 |
| 7/15 | 83.0 | 191.0 | 37.0 | 176.0 | 77 |
| 7/22 | 167.8 | 137.3 | 37.3 | 221.0 | 742 |
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| Fig. 2. Scentry Trap for Monitoring SWD Adults near black raspberry, southeastern MN (2018); note small SWD adults on outside of trap, waiting to enter via small 1/8” size circular holes. Recent research (Michigan State) has also shown the red color is attractive to SWD. S. Wold-Burkness. |
https://www.fruitedge.umn.edu/swdtrap.
The trap catch network is based on our use of the Scentry Trap design and lure (Fig. 2); the data are also summarized on Fruit-Edge by berry crop.
Spotted Wing Drosophila Traps on Your Farm
Although our Metro Area SWD Network provides one indicator of annual pest pressure, it cannot fully reflect the SWD pressure, or onset of SWD activity, that you experience on your farm. It is therefore best to make, or purchase two or more SWD traps for your farm, to have the best information about SWD infestation potential. We selected the Scentry trap following several years of research, and feedback from other states. The primary advantages include a) an improved 4-component lure (bait) that is more specific to SWD (and therefore fewer non-target flies to sort through), b) the lure lasts up to six weeks (less expense), and c) the catchment area is water-based (with one drop of dish detergent to break surface tension) – vs the use of apple-cider vinegar.SWD Management Updates for 2019
As per recent years, we annually update the SWD pest profile and management guide for Minnesota. New this year, the SWD guide is also available in Hmong, Spanish and Somali, see: https://www.fruitedge.umn.edu/swdpestprofileFor resources on a number of fruit pests, visit: www.fruitedge.umn.edu
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