EPPO Global Database

Ceratitis capitata(CERTCA)

Distribution details in Algeria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, widespread
From CABI Pest map 001 (2016): Present, no details
From NPPO: Present, widespread
References
* Ahmed, D. S. A.; Soltani, N.; Kellouche, A. (2010/2011) Frustula Entomologica 33, 192-209.

* Brahimi, L.; Madene, N.; Aissa, K. B.; Djazouli, Z. E. (2013) IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 95, 23.

* De Meyer M (2000) Systematic revision of the subgenus Ceratitis MacLeay s.s. (Diptera, Tephritidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 128, 439-467.

* Laamari M, Talbi Y, Mahmoudi R (2015) Ceratitis capitata: une nouvelle menace pour le pommier en Algérie. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 45(2), 207-208.
------- Now also causing damage on Malus domestica cv. Golden Delicious in mountainous regions of Batna and Khenchela (Aurès mountains, Northeastern Algeria).

* Mostefaoui O, Sekour M, Balmès V, Ben Halima Kamel M (2020) Emergence de Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) sur culture protégée de piment (Solanaceae) en zone subsaharienne (Algérie). EPPO Bulletin 50(3), 572-575.

* NPPO of Algeria (1992).

* Stancic, J. (1986) Annales de l'Institut National Agronomique El-Harrach 10 (1), 67-73.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Libya Present, restricted distribution view...
Mali Present, no details view...
Morocco Present, widespread view...
Niger Present, no details view...
Tunisia Present, widespread view...