EPPO Global Database

Ceratitis capitata(CERTCA)

Distribution details in El Salvador

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1975
From CABI Pest map 001 (2016): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
First record 1975. Under eradication.
References
* Anon. (1978) Citrograph 63 (5), 99-100, 114.

* Arevalo, C. M. (1976) Cooperative Plant Pest Report 1 (12), 117-118.
------- First recorded in 1975.

* Bonizzoni, M.; Zheng, L.; Guglielmino, C. R.; Haymer, D. S.; Gasperi, G.; Gomulski, L. M.; Malacrida, A. R. (2001) Molecular Ecology 10 (10), 2515-2524.

* Enkerlin WA et al. (2017) The Moscamed Regional Programme: review of a success story of area-wide sterile insect technique application. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata Special Issue – Sterile Insect Technique: 1-16.

* 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.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Guatemala Present, restricted distribution view...
Honduras Present, restricted distribution view...