New incursions of Bactrocera dorsalis and B. zonata in France
During official surveys in 2022, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae – EPPO A1 List) was trapped in several sites:
- In Alsace region, 1 adult was caught in a peach plot mid-July (EPPO RS 2022/189). Additional traps were installed in a radius of 7.5 km and only one other adult was caught in early September.
- In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, 1 adult (male) was caught in a trap on a peach plot in Soucieu-en-Jarrest (Rhône department) in October 2022. No symptoms were observed, no larvae were found. Mandatory preventive measures will be implemented in the place of production and survey activities will be reinforced in the place of production and its vicinity.
- in Ile-de-France region: 90 adults (only males) were caught in 49 different traps in urban areas, close to Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports, to a wholesale fresh produce market and/or to sites of companies working with fruits originating from countries where the pest is present.
The pest status of Bactrocera dorsalis in France is officially declared as: Transient, isolated findings in traps near points of entry, not linked to an outbreak.
During official surveys, Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae – EPPO A1 List) has been trapped close to Orly airport (Ile-de-France region): 1 adult in 2020, 3 adults in 2021 and 3 adults in 2022.
The pest status of Bactrocera zonata in France is officially declared as: Transient, isolated findings in traps near points of entry, not linked to an outbreak.
Sources
NPPO of France (2023-02). |