Anastrepha serpentina(ANSTSE)
Distribution details in United States of America
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient pest under eradication that is present only in three areas in Texas. This species is not widely distributed and is under official control in the United States (2026-03).
From CABI Pest map 621 (2001): Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient pest under eradication that is present only in three areas in Texas. This species is not widely distributed and is under official control in the United States (2026-03).
From CABI Pest map 621 (2001): Present, few occurrences
* Foote RH, Blanc FL, Norrbom AL (1993) Handbook of the fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of America North of Mexico. Comstock, Ithaca, USA.
* Mangan RL, Thomas DB, Tarshis Moreno AM (2011) Host status of grapefruit and Valencia oranges for Anastrepha serpentina and Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae) . Journal of Economic Entomology 104(2), 388-397
------- The low incidence of adults found, coupled with the high mortality during larval development suggested that Texas citrus is unlikey to support breeding populations.
* NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System. Official Pest Reports
- USA (2026-03-19) Anastrepha serpentina (Sapote Fruit Fly): APHIS Establishes Quarantines in Texas. https://www.pestalerts.org/nappo/official-pest-reports/1192/
* Papadopoulos NT, Plant RE, Carey JR (2013) From trickle to flood: the large-scale, cryptic invasion of California by tropical fruit flies. Proceedings of the Royal Society B no. 208, 30131466. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.1466
* Mangan RL, Thomas DB, Tarshis Moreno AM (2011) Host status of grapefruit and Valencia oranges for Anastrepha serpentina and Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae) . Journal of Economic Entomology 104(2), 388-397
------- The low incidence of adults found, coupled with the high mortality during larval development suggested that Texas citrus is unlikey to support breeding populations.
* NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System. Official Pest Reports
- USA (2026-03-19) Anastrepha serpentina (Sapote Fruit Fly): APHIS Establishes Quarantines in Texas. https://www.pestalerts.org/nappo/official-pest-reports/1192/
* Papadopoulos NT, Plant RE, Carey JR (2013) From trickle to flood: the large-scale, cryptic invasion of California by tropical fruit flies. Proceedings of the Royal Society B no. 208, 30131466. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.1466
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Present, widespread |