Abstract:
This pest of meadowfoam is a small fly in the family Drosophilidae. It has been identified tentatively as Scaptomyza apicalis Hardy. It is
commonly referred to as the meadowfoam fly (MFF). It occurs throughout the Willamette Valley in most commercial plantings of meadowfoam
(Limnanthes alba). Thus far, meadowfoam is the only known host plant for MFF. Larval infestations cause extensive damage to plant crowns and flower buds. Stand losses and reduced seed yields have been observed in
heavily infested fields.
