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New invasive species, the Spotted Wing Drosophila, found in county [Dunkirk Observer, August 22, 2012] – “Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County has confirmed a new fruit pest, Drosophila suzukii, the Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), in the town of Chautauqua. … Last week, a homeowner from the town of Chautauqua contacted the Master Gardener Helpline at the CCE office regarding an abundance of maggots in her late season blueberry crop. Master Gardeners followed up on this report to confirm the identity of this new pest on Tuesday.”

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