About Rhagoletis cerasi (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rhagoletis cerasi, the cherry fruit fly, is a small species of fruit fly. Adults of this species reach a body length of approximately 3.5–5 mm, or 0.14–0.20 inches. Their bodies are shiny, dark brown and almost black. The mesonotum displays silvery longitudinal stripes. The wings are transparent and marked with four transverse dark stripes. Their eyes are green with reddish reflections. The head is brown, while the scutellum and legs are yellow. This species is very closely similar in appearance to Rhagoletis berberidis. This species is widely distributed across most of Europe, with the exception of the British Islands. Its range extends from western Siberia to the Caucasus, and also includes Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and the Altai region. It was first detected in North America in 2016.
