Ceratitis capitata(CERTCA)
Distribution details in Sierra Leone
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 001 (2016): Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 001 (2016): Present, no details
The presence of C. capitata seems plausible but this could not be confirmed by recently published records (as of 2020).
Brewah et al. (2026) confirms identification.
Brewah et al. (2026) confirms identification.
* USDA (1982) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 26. Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.
* Brewah PB, Samura AE, Amara V, Norman JE, Saffa MD (2026) Incidence, Severity, and Species Distribution of Fruit Flies in Relation to Agroecological and Environmental Factors in Sierra Leone. European Journal of Applied Sciences 14(05), 264–282. https://doi.org/10.14738/ejas.1405.2379
* Brewah PB, Samura AE, Amara V, Norman JE, Saffa MD (2026) Incidence, Severity, and Species Distribution of Fruit Flies in Relation to Agroecological and Environmental Factors in Sierra Leone. European Journal of Applied Sciences 14(05), 264–282. https://doi.org/10.14738/ejas.1405.2379
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| Liberia | Present, no details |