Posted on July 11, 2019July 12, 2019Common Blueberry Insect Pests and Their Control The blueberry maggot (Rhagoletis mendex)is the chief pest of blueberries.Photo by Jerry A. Payne, USDA,Bugwood.org. A small planting of blueberries can provide an ample supply of quality fruit for home use; however, it will probably have insect …