I soaked my berries in salt water and saw these white wiggling things come out. Should I just throw them away?

eggs inside fresh, ripening fruit while it is still on the plant.
Because strawberries have thin skins and no protective rind, they are an easy target. The female fly pierces the skin and deposits her eggs inside. When the eggs hatch, the tiny larvae feed on the flesh of the berry.
Why do they come out in  salt water? When you soak strawberries in salt continue reading …