Cycle of Rhagoletis mendax
This image illustrates the life cycle of Rhagoletis mendax and shows:
- that the pupal stage (in the soil) ends as late as mid-August
- the Rhagoletis mendax can remain in the pupal state for six months to four
years
- the relative size and markings of the male and female adults
- the relative size of the egg and larvae
The image also shows how to identify the adult Rhagoletis mendax compared to Rhagoletis pomonella.