Scientific name: Bactrocera dorsalis
Size: 5-7 mm
Origin: Tropical Asia (Bangladesh, Butan, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapoore, Christmas Island – Oceania)
Name (ES): Mosca oriental de la fruta
Description:
This insect attacks a wide range of fruit crops. The exact range of hosts cannot be defined since it can be easily confused with related species, some of which have only been recently described and whose taxonomic status is still under debate. Based on reports from the EPPO Global Database and CABI (2019), the main crops for selective surveillance in the EU would include the various species of citrus, prunus, avocado and mango. At present, the main production areas of these last two hosts are located in Spain.
This insect attacks a wide range of fruit crops. The exact range of hosts cannot be defined since it can be easily confused with related species, some of which have only been recently described and whose taxonomic status is still under debate. Based on reports from the EPPO Global Database and CABI (2019), the main crops for selective surveillance in the EU would include the various species of citrus, prunus, avocado and mango. At present, the main production areas of these last two hosts are located in Spain.
You can download this informative poster
You can download this informative poster