Blackberry: Brown marmorated stink bug Categories: Blackberry Blackberry Insects Small Fruits Last review date: 2026-08-29 08:17 Last edit date: Brown marmorated stink bug adult Photo by: M. Bush Biology The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an introduced pest species from Asia that is spreading quickly across the United States. Nymphs and adults feed on […]
Blackberry: Raspberry crown borer Categories: Blackberry Blackberry Insects Small Fruits Last review date: 2025-11-24 01:25 Last edit date: Raspberry crown borer larvae and damage Photo by: E.P. Breakey Biology The adult raspberry crown borer is a clearwing moth with a wingspan of 1″ to 1 1⁄2″. The moth closely resembles a yellowjacket. Females lay eggs on […]
Blackberry: Redberry mite Categories: Blackberry Blackberry Insects Small Fruits Last review date: 2025-12-04 03:16 Last edit date: Blackberry redberry mite damage Photo by: E.P. Breakey Biology The redberry mite is an eriophyid mite. It is a tiny (1⁄50″), sausage-shaped, yellow mite which feeds primarily on the fruit of blackberries. The symptoms of redberry mite feeding […]
Blackberry: Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) Categories: Blackberry Blackberry Insects Small Fruits Last review date: 2025-12-04 03:54 Last edit date: Spotted wing drosophila larva and fruit damage Photo by: W. Hoashi-Erhardt Biology Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) resembles other Drosophila species (fruit flies or vinegar flies) in appearance, but unlike other members of the family which attack […]