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πŸͺ° Flies

Walnut Husk Fly

Rhagoletis completa

About

A fruit fly whose larvae feed inside walnut husks, staining and damaging the nuts. It has become an invasive pest in European walnut-growing regions.

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Did You Know?

Larval feeding stains walnut shells black, making them unmarketable even though the nut inside may be fine.