Michigan apples advice from MSU

Orange cecido-myiid fly

Orange cecido-myiid fly larvae are small (1-2 mm), legless and can be found in aphid colonies.

Additional information

About natural enemies (from Fruit Crop Ecology and Management)
For more monitoring information and evaluation of available pesticides:
Michigan Fruit Management Guide
A Practical Guide to Scouting Apple Orchards – a DVD showing how to scout apple orchards.
MSU Diagnostic Services for assistance in pest identification.
MSU Fruit Crop Advisory Team Alert newsletters for current pest/crop conditions.

This information was developed from A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Michigan Apples by David Epstein, Larry J. Gut and George W. Sundin. Purchase this in a pocket-sized guide for reference in the orchard from MSU Extension (publication E-2720).