Abstract Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae) also known as spotted-
wing drosophila (SWD), is a pest native to Southeast Asia. In the last few decades, the pest …

The drosophilid fly Drosophila suzukii is an invasive pest that has recently started
threatening fruit production in Europe. In contrast to many other fruit flies, D. suzuk ii is able …

Previously, we studied various combinations of non-nutritive sugars including erythritol and
erythrose having a potentially insecticidal effect on Drosophila suzukii. The study suggested …

Spotted‐wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, is an invasive pest in the United
States that causes considerable damage to fruit crops. It is responsible for many millions of …

Spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii; SWD) is an economically important insect pest
of small and soft skinned fruit. Female SWD use a heavily sclerotized ovipositor to deposit …

Erythritol, an artificial sweetener, has shown promise as an organic, human-safe insecticide.
Recently, erythritol applications were shown to be successful at controlling pear psylla …

BACKGROUND Spotted‐wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is an economic pest of small
fruits and cherries. Insecticides primarily control this pest while alternative controls are in …

The yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti Linnaeus is a major vector of several viruses that
cause disease in humans and other animals. Conventional insecticides have been used for …

Artificial sweeteners are sweet-tasting additives found in consumable products as
substitutes for naturally occurring sugars. They are derived from plant extracts or …

Previous studies have demonstrated various combinations of non-nutritive erythritol and
sucrose having detrimental effects on Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura). Fly mortality is likely …