EPPO Global Database

Dacus ciliatus(DACUCI)

Distribution details in Syrian Arab Republic

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2023
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2025/209) : first reported in 2023 on cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and squash (Cucurbita pepo) along the coastal region of Latakia.
References
* Zeity M, David KJ, Al‐Rhaeyh Q, Issa S (2025) First record of invasive species, Dacus ciliatus Loew (Diptera, Tephritidae) on cucurbit crops in Latakia, Syria. EPPO Bulletin 55(2), 293-296.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Iraq Present, restricted distribution view...
Israel Present, restricted distribution view...
Jordan Present, no details view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...