Bactrocera dorsalis does not occur in Greece
In Greece, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae – EPPO A1 List) was first reported in June 2024 (EPPO RS 2024/148). One single adult male had been caught in a trap in the urban area of Central Athens (Attica region) during the official national monitoring programme for fruit flies. Following this initial finding, a delimiting survey was conducted: a dense network of traps (both with methyl eugenol attractant and food attractant) was established in an area of 1 km2 around the point of capture. As of end of August 2024, no other specimens of B. dorsalis were caught. The NPPO of Greece considers that B. dorsalis is absent from its territory.
The pest status of Bactrocera dorsalis in Greece is officially declared as: Absent, confirmed by official surveys.
Sources
NPPO of Greece (2024-08).