EPPO Global Database

Bactrocera dorsalis(DACUDO)

Distribution details in Tanzania

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2003
From CABI Pest map 109 (2019): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2005/085) : first found (as B. invadens) in 2003 on mangoes in the Morogoro district.

Also in Zanzibar (Abdullah et al., 2012) since 2004.
References
* Abdullah ZS, Salum HJ, Ali TS (2012) Invasion of fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) on mango production in Zanzibar. Abstract of a paper presented at the TEAM 2nd International Meeting ‘Biological invasions of Tephritidae ecological and economic impacts’ (Kolymbari, Crete (GR), 2012-07-03/06) p 129. http://www.teamfly2012.com/public/conferences/1/schedConfs/1/abstract_book_2nd_team_meeting.pdf
------- Zanzibar (first found in 2004).

* De Villiers M, Hattingh V, Kriticos DJ, Brunel S, Vayssieres JF, Sinzogan A, Billah MK, Mohamed MA, Mwatawala M, Abdelgader H, Salah FEE, De Meyer M (2016) The potential distribution of Bactrocera dorsalis: considering phenology and irrigation patterns. Bulletin of Entomological Research 106, 19-33.

* Drew RAI, Tsuruta K, White IM (2005) A new species of pest fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae) from Sri Lanka and Africa. African Entomology 13(1), 149-154.

* Mwatawala MW, White IM, Maerere AP, Senkondo FJ, Meyer M de (2004) A new invasive Bactrocera species (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Tanzania. African Entomology, 12(1), 154-156.

* Shechambo L, Mwatawala MW, Maerere AP, Virgilio M, de Meyer M (2012) Correlation of fruit phenology and abundance of Bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Central Tanzania. Abstract of a paper presented at the TEAM 2nd International Meeting ‘Biological invasions of Tephritidae ecological and economic impacts’ (Kolymbari, Crete (GR), 2012-07-03/06), p 35. http://www.teamfly2012.com/public/conferences/1/schedConfs/1/abstract_book_2nd_team_meeting.pdf
------- High populations during the rainy season in Morogoro district.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Burundi Present, no details view...
Kenya Present, no details view...
Malawi Present, no details view...
Mozambique Present, restricted distribution view...
Rwanda Present, no details view...
Uganda Present, no details view...
Zambia Present, no details view...