First report of Zeugodacus cucurbitae in Mozambique
In Mozambique Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae – EPPO A1 List) was first reported in 2013 the province of Cabo Delgado near the border with Tanzania. During surveys in 2021-2023, the pest was found in the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Niassa, Nampula, Zambezia, Tete, Manica, and Sofala. Measures are applied to suppress the pest and prevent the movement of infested host plants from infested areas to non-infested areas (IPPC, 2024).
The pest status of Zeugodacus cucurbitae in Mozambique is officially declared as: Present: except in specified pest free areas.
Sources
IPPC website. Official Pest Reports- Mozambique (2024-02-28): Occurrence of melon fly (Zeugodacus cucurbitae) in Mozambique. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/mozambique/pestreports/2023/08/occurrence-of-melon-fly-zeugodacus-cucurbitae-in-mozambique/