If you're a fan of fresh berries in season right now, you might run into a pesky insect in your summer berry hauls.
Entomologist Dr. John Gavloski tells us why a type of fruit fly is a growing problem in this situation.
"Spotted Wing Drosophila is a little different, even though it's a fruit fly. The egg-layer is serrated, like a saw, so it makes it so they can saw their way into fruit that is a little bit firmer, raspberries, or any of the soft fruits."
Luckily, Dr. Gavloski also mentions that there is no harm from accidentally ingesting these fruit flies.
Thoroughly cooking or freezing your fruit will also kill off any that are actively in fruits.
There are traps and insecticides being used against these bugs, but they're still being reported in many locations across the province.
