Anastrepha serpentina(ANSTSE)
Distribution details in United States of America (Texas)
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Transient
From CABI Pest map 621 (2001): Present, few occurrences
From CABI Pest map 621 (2001): Present, few occurrences
A. serpentina is sporadically captured in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/067) : further specimens trapped in Lower Rio Grande Valley in 2003.
NPPO (2026): two quarantine areas, one in Rio Hondo and a second in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas,
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/067) : further specimens trapped in Lower Rio Grande Valley in 2003.
NPPO (2026): two quarantine areas, one in Rio Hondo and a second in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas,
* 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/
* Weems HV Jr (1969) Entomology Circular, Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services No. 91, 2 pp.
* White IM (2001) Personal communication based on USDA data. Natural History Museum, London, UK.
------- The regularity of trap records suggests that a breeding population might be present but none has ever been found.
* 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/
* Weems HV Jr (1969) Entomology Circular, Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services No. 91, 2 pp.
* White IM (2001) Personal communication based on USDA data. Natural History Museum, London, UK.
------- The regularity of trap records suggests that a breeding population might be present but none has ever been found.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Present, widespread |