EPPO Global Database

Ceratitis quilicii(CERTQI)

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
Cola natalensis (COHNA) Wild/Weed
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Englerophytum magalismontanum (EGLMA) Wild/Weed
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Englerophytum natalense (EGLNA) Wild/Weed
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Myrianthus arboreus (MHUAR) Wild/Weed
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Opilia amentacea (OPICE) Wild/Weed
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.
Rawsonia lucida (RAWLU) Wild/Weed
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.
Solanum mauritianum (SOLMR) Wild/Weed
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.

* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Acca sellowiana (FEJSE) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.


* Tsatsu SK, Sutton GF, Serfontein L, Addison P, De Meyer M, Virgilio M, Manrakhan A (2024) Distribution and host ranges of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485324000294
Annona muricata (ANUMU) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Annona reticulata (ANURE) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Carica papaya (CIAPA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.
Carissa macrocarpa (CISMA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.
Casimiroa edulis (CSJED) Host
* Tsatsu SK, Sutton GF, Serfontein L, Addison P, De Meyer M, Virgilio M, Manrakhan A (2024) Distribution and host ranges of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485324000294
Chrysophyllum cainito (CSFCA) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Citrus x aurantium var. clementina (CIDCL) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Citrus x aurantium var. sinensis (CIDSI) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Citrus x aurantium var. tangerina (CIDTG) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Citrus x nobilis (CIDNO) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Coffea arabica (COFAR) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.

* Tsatsu SK, Sutton GF, Serfontein L, Addison P, De Meyer M, Virgilio M, Manrakhan A (2024) Distribution and host ranges of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485324000294
Cydonia oblonga (CYDOB) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.
Diospyros kaki (DOSKA) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Dovyalis caffra (DOVCA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.
Dovyalis hebecarpa (DOVHE) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Drypetes (1DRPG) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Drypetes battiscombei is listed as a host.
Eriobotrya japonica (EIOJA) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Eugenia uniflora (EUEUN) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Ficus carica (FIUCA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.
Ficus mauritiana (FIUMR) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Ficus sycomorus (FIUSY) Host
* Tsatsu SK, Sutton GF, Serfontein L, Addison P, De Meyer M, Virgilio M, Manrakhan A (2024) Distribution and host ranges of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485324000294
Flacourtia indica (FLCIN) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Harpephyllum caffrum (HRLCA) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Malus domestica (MABSD) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Mangifera indica (MNGIN) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172

* Tsatsu SK, Sutton GF, Serfontein L, Addison P, De Meyer M, Virgilio M, Manrakhan A (2024) Distribution and host ranges of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485324000294
Murraya paniculata (MUYPA) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Passiflora mollissima (PAQMO) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Persea americana (PEBAM) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.
Prunus persica (PRNPS) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.

* Tsatsu SK, Sutton GF, Serfontein L, Addison P, De Meyer M, Virgilio M, Manrakhan A (2024) Distribution and host ranges of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485324000294
Psidium cattleyanum (PSICA) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Psidium guajava (PSIGU) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Pyrus communis (PYUCO) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Rubus (1RUBG) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.
Spondias mombin (SPXMO) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Strychnos spinosa (SYHSP) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis quilicii. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=434
------- Confirmed host.
Syzygium jambos (SYZJA) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.

* Tsatsu SK, Sutton GF, Serfontein L, Addison P, De Meyer M, Virgilio M, Manrakhan A (2024) Distribution and host ranges of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485324000294
Syzygium samarangense (SYZSA) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Terminalia catappa (TEMCA) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172
Ziziphus mauritiana (ZIPMA) Host
* Moquet L, Payet J, Glenac S, Delatte H (2021) Niche shift of tephritid species after the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) invasion in La Réunion. Diversity and Distributions. 27(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13172