Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Ceratitis capitata | (No picture) |
Common names | Mediterranean fruit fly, Medfly | |
Higher taxon | Tephritidae, Diptera | |
Natural range | Mediterranean coastal region. | |
Habitat | Parasite on various plants. |
Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Not established in Japan | |
Origin | Unintroduced to Japan. | |
Date | ||
Route | Unknown. | |
Impact | Potentially: Damages on various plants and agricultural crops such as citrus, grape, peach, gourd, etc. Native organism(s) affected: Citrus, grape, peach, gourd, etc. | |
Regulation in Japan | This species is designated as Quarantine Pest. In addition, import of various fresh fruits from the regions with this species is prohibited (the Plant Protection Law). | |
Introduced range in other countries | Botswana, Australia, Europe (Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Portugal), Bermuda, Latin America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela). In USA (California and Florida) and New Zealand, this species had been established but eradicated. |
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