EPPO Global Database

Ceratitis cosyra(CERTCO)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Mangifera indica (MNGIN) Major host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.

* Rasolofoarivao H, Raveloson Ravaomanarivo LH, Delatte H (2021) Host plant ranges of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Madagascar. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1017/ S0007485321000511

* Vayssières JF, Sanogo F, Noussourou M (2007) Inventory of the fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) linked to the mango tree in Mali and tests of integrated control. Fruits. 62(5), 329-341.
Sclerocarya birrea (SLCBB) Major host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.

* Rasolofoarivao H, Raveloson Ravaomanarivo LH, Delatte H (2021) Host plant ranges of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Madagascar. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1017/ S0007485321000511
Acca sellowiana (FEJSE) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
------- as Feijoa sellowiana.
Adenia lobata (ADJLO) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Anacardium occidentale (ANAOC) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Anisophyllea laurina (AWILA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Annona cherimola (ANUCH) Host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
Annona montana (ANUMO) Host
* Nanga Nanga S, Hanna R, Fotso Kuate A, Fiaboe KK, Nchoutnji I, Ndjab M, Gnanvossou D, Mohamed SA, Ekesi S, Djieto-Lordon C (2022) Tephritid fruit fly species composition, seasonality, and fruit infestations in two central African agro-ecological zones. Insects 13(11), 1045. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13111045
Annona muricata (ANUMU) Host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
Annona reticulata (ANURE) Host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
Annona senegalensis (ANUSE) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.

* Dao ZA, Romba R, Traore M, Birba S, Zoure AB, Ouedraogo I, Ouedraogo A, Gnankine O (2022) Diversity and role of entomological fauna associated with Annona senegalensis (Magnoliales: Annonaceae) in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Environmental Entomology 51(5), 989-997.
Areca triandra (ARMTR) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
------- as Alica alicae.
Averrhoa carambola (AVRCA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Blighia sapida (BLISA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Bourreria petiolaris (BRJPE) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Capsicum annuum (CPSAN) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Capsicum frutescens (CPSFR) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Carissa carandas (CISCA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Carpolobia lutea (CFBLU) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Cascabela thevetia (THVPE) Host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
------- as Thevetia peruviana.
Citrus sp. (CIDSS) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Citrus x aurantium var. sinensis (CIDSI) Host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
Cordyla africana (KDLAF) Host
* Copeland RS, Wharton RA, Luke Q, De Meyer M, Lux S, Zenz N, Machera P, Okumu M (2006) Geographic distribution, host fruit, and parasitoids of African fruit fly pests Ceratitis anonae, Ceratitis cosyra, Ceratitis fasciventris, and Ceratitis rosa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Kenya. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99(2), 261-278.
Cordyla pinnata (KDLPI) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Diospyros mespiliformis (DOSMF) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Dovyalis caffra (DOVCA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Drypetes gossweileri (DRPGO) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Drypetes natalensis (DRPNA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Englerophytum natalense (EGLNA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Eriobotrya japonica (EIOJA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Eugenia uniflora (EUEUN) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Ficus asperifolia (FIUAP) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Ficus racemosa (FIURM) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Ficus sycomorus (FIUSY) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Flacourtia indica (FLCIN) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Fortunella margarita (FOLMA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Gliricidia maculata (GLRMA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Grewia trichocarpa (GRWTR) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Haematostaphis barteri (HPXBA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Harpephyllum caffrum (HRLCA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Icacina oliviformis (ICAOL) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
------- as Icacina senegalensis.
Irvingia gabonensis (IRVGA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Landolphia kirkii (LADKI) Host
* Copeland RS, Wharton RA, Luke Q, De Meyer M, Lux S, Zenz N, Machera P, Okumu M (2006) Geographic distribution, host fruit, and parasitoids of African fruit fly pests Ceratitis anonae, Ceratitis cosyra, Ceratitis fasciventris, and Ceratitis rosa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Kenya. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99(2), 261-278.
Litchi chinensis (LIHCH) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Mimusops bagshawei (MMOBG) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Myrianthus arboreus (MHUAR) Host
* Nanga Nanga S, Hanna R, Fotso Kuate A, Fiaboe KK, Nchoutnji I, Ndjab M, Gnanvossou D, Mohamed SA, Ekesi S, Djieto-Lordon C (2022) Tephritid fruit fly species composition, seasonality, and fruit infestations in two central African agro-ecological zones. Insects 13(11), 1045. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13111045
Nauclea latifolia (NUCLA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
------- as Sarcocephalus latifolius.
Parinari curatellifolia (PNACU) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
------- as Parinari mobola.
Persea americana (PEBAM) Host
* de Graaf J (2009) Host status of avocado (‘Hass’) to Ceratitis capitata, Ceratitis rosa, and Ceratitis cosyra (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Journal of Economic Entomology 102(4), 1448-1459. 
------- poor host.

* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
Prunus persica (PRNPS) Host
Psidium cattleyanum (PSICA) Host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
------- as Psidium laterale.
Psidium guajava (PSIGU) Host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
Rollinia mucosa (RLLMU) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Saba comorensis (SBHFL) Host
* Copeland RS, Wharton RA, Luke Q, De Meyer M, Lux S, Zenz N, Machera P, Okumu M (2006) Geographic distribution, host fruit, and parasitoids of African fruit fly pests Ceratitis anonae, Ceratitis cosyra, Ceratitis fasciventris, and Ceratitis rosa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Kenya. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99(2), 261-278.
Saba senegalensis (SBHSE) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Scaevola plumieri (SWLPL) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Solanum lycopersicum (LYPES) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Solanum melongena (SOLME) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Spondias dulcis (SPXDU) Host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
------- as Spondias cytherea.
Spondias mombin (SPXMO) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Strychnos spinosa (SYHSP) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Syzygium cumini (SYZCU) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.

* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
------- as Syzigium cumini.
Terminalia catappa (TEMCA) Host
* Mwatawala MW, De Meyer M, Makundi RH, Maerere AP (2009) Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of entomological research 99(6), 629-641.
Uapaca kirkiana (UAPKI) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
Vachellia sieberiana (ACASI) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis anonae. Specimens http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=26
------- as Acacia sieberiana.
Vitellaria paradoxa (VILPA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Warburgia salutaris (WABSA) Host
* Copeland RS, Wharton RA, Luke Q, De Meyer M, Lux S, Zenz N, Machera P, Okumu M (2006) Geographic distribution, host fruit, and parasitoids of African fruit fly pests Ceratitis anonae, Ceratitis cosyra, Ceratitis fasciventris, and Ceratitis rosa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Kenya. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99(2), 261-278.
Ximenia americana (XIMAM) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Ziziphus mauritiana (ZIPMA) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.