Scientific name: Rhagoletis pomonella
Size: 4-7 mm
Origin: North America (Canada, US and Mexico)
Name (ES): mosca de la manzana
Description:
Important pest in apple crops.
A non-European species in the Tephritidae family, as a whole Anastrepha ludens, Bactrocera dorsalis, B. zonata, and Rhagoletis pomonella cause serious damage to many fruits. Thanks to their polyphagous nature, high reproductive potential and ability to adapt to different environmental conditions, they are considered highly invasive species. They are included in Annex II Part A to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 ‘List of Priority Pests’. The species is also on the EPPO A1 List which includes the pests whose introduction in member states poses an obvious phytosanitary risk.
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