First report of Drosophila suzukii in Chile
In Chile, Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae – EPPO A2 List) has been caught in traps baited with fruits (bananas and plums) placed in the wild near Valparaiso (Central Valley). Traps were placed in native Chilean shrubs growing in humid and shaded habitats (ravines and gullies). It is considered that D. suzukii has been able to adapt to these humid habitats and probably has the potential to invade fruit orchards located nearby.
The situation of Drosophila suzukii in Chile can be described as follows: Present, first reported in 2015 in wild habitats near Valparaiso.
Sources
Medina-Muñoz MC, Lucero X, Severino C, Cabrera N, Olmedo D, Del Pino F, Alvarez E, Jara C, Godoy-Herrera R (2015) Drosophila suzukii arrived in Chile. Drosophila Information Service no. 98, p 75.