Insecticidal Activity of Selected Essential Oils against (Diptera: Drosophilidae).

The spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae), is an invasive polyphagous pest of soft-skinned fruit that has started to threaten small fruit production in Europe since 2008. High reproductive capacity, short generation time, and difficulties in visualizing early damage contribute to its rapid spread. Currently, the control strategy against mostly relies on treatment with synthetic insecticides.