EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 08 - 1992 Num. article: 1992/01

Fruit flies and their hosts in Cuba


It was reported at the "2nd Workshop on Pest Diagnosis" in Ciudad de la Habana (1992-04-16/17), Cuba, that several fruit flies are present in Cuba. Currently Anastrepha suspensa, A. ocresia, A. obliqua, A. insulae, and A. interrupta are present on the island. A. suspensa and A. obliqua having a wide host range with 41 and 37 host plants, respectively, while A. ocresia and A. interrupta are relatively specialized with two and one host plants, respectively.


Sources

Velázquez, D.R.; Fernández Vázquez, A.M. (1992) Posibles plantas hospedantes de las especies de Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) en Cuba.
II Taller sobre Diagnostico de Plagas, Ciudad de la Habana, 1992-04-16/17.