This species is widespread in most of Europe, except British Islands, in western Siberia to Caucasus, in Kazakhstan, Central Asia and Altai.

After 6–12 days[4] the eggs hatch and white legless larvae 4–6 mm long[4] come out and feed on the pulp of the fruit.

[4] These fruit flies are considered a major pest of cherry crops [6] in Europe and Asia.

They damage also the fruits of apricot, honeysuckle, barberry, bird cherry and snowberry.

This article related to members of the fruit fly genus Rhagoletis is a stub.