Bactrocera dorsalis(DACUDO)
Distribution details in South Africa
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2021: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2010
Eradication in: 2018
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: not widely distributed and under official control (2021-12)
From CABI Pest map 109 (2019): Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2010
Eradication in: 2018
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: not widely distributed and under official control (2021-12)
From CABI Pest map 109 (2019): Present, restricted distribution
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/215) : first caught (as B. invadens) in May 2010 near the northern border of Limpopo (adjacent to Zimbabwe) and then in several other localities, under eradication.
From NPPO (2013): present only in the Vhembe district in the Limpopo province of South Africa. However, low numbers of B. invadens specimens were also detected at isolated areas in the Capricorn, Mopani and Bohlabela districts (Limpopo province). Under official control.
From NPPO (2018): outbreaks in Devon valley (Stellenbosch area), Grabouw area and Orange River were successfully eradicated.
From NPPO (2021): several specimens were trapped in the Eastern Cape province (Sarah Baartman district municipality and Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan municipality) from May to August 2021. Continuous eradication was no longer considered feasible. Official control measures are being implemented to maintain insect populations at low levels.
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/028) : eradication in the Sundays River Valley area in Eastern Cape Province is no longer feasible.
From NPPO (2013): present only in the Vhembe district in the Limpopo province of South Africa. However, low numbers of B. invadens specimens were also detected at isolated areas in the Capricorn, Mopani and Bohlabela districts (Limpopo province). Under official control.
From NPPO (2018): outbreaks in Devon valley (Stellenbosch area), Grabouw area and Orange River were successfully eradicated.
From NPPO (2021): several specimens were trapped in the Eastern Cape province (Sarah Baartman district municipality and Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan municipality) from May to August 2021. Continuous eradication was no longer considered feasible. Official control measures are being implemented to maintain insect populations at low levels.
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/028) : eradication in the Sundays River Valley area in Eastern Cape Province is no longer feasible.
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – South Africa. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/all/pestreport/
- Notification on the change of status of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in Sunday’s River Valley, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa (2021-12-09)
- Notification on the detection of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in several District Municipalities, in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa (2020-07-22)
- Notification on the detection of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in Addo area, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa (2020-07-22)
- Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in three separate areas in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa (2020-03-30)
- Absence of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in areas along the Orange River in the Northern Cape province of South Africa (2018-12-14)
- Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis in the Devon Valley, Stellenbosch area, Western Cape Province, South Africa (2018-09-18)
- Detection of Bactrocera dorsalis near the Stellenbosch area, Western Cape province, South Africa (2018-05-22)
- Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis in the Grabouw area, Western Cape province, South Africa (2018-05-10)
- Detection of Bactrocera dorsalis along the Orange river, Northern Cape province, South Africa (2018-05-22)
- Country status report of Bactrocera dorsalis in South Africa (2016-03-23)
- Pest status of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2013-12-10).
- Pest status of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2013-04-11).
- Fifth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2011-08-08).
- Fourth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2011-07-27)
- Third detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2011-06-28)
- Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in the Groblersbrug border post of South Africa (2011-05-04)
- Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in the Northern Limpopo areas in South Africa (2010-11-24)
- Second detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2010-09-14)
- First detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2010-05-24)
* Giliomee JH (2011) Recent establishment of many alien insects in South Africa – a cause of concern. African Entomology 19(1), 151-155.
* Manrakhan A, Venter JH, Hattingh V (2015) The progressive invasion of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Biological Invasions. DOI 10.1007/s10530-015-0923-2
* Theron CD, Manrakhan A, Weldon CW (2017) Host use of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)(Diptera: Tephritidae), in South Africa. Journal of Applied Entomology (10):810-816.
------- mainly in the North on mango.
- Notification on the change of status of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in Sunday’s River Valley, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa (2021-12-09)
- Notification on the detection of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in several District Municipalities, in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa (2020-07-22)
- Notification on the detection of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in Addo area, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa (2020-07-22)
- Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in three separate areas in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa (2020-03-30)
- Absence of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in areas along the Orange River in the Northern Cape province of South Africa (2018-12-14)
- Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis in the Devon Valley, Stellenbosch area, Western Cape Province, South Africa (2018-09-18)
- Detection of Bactrocera dorsalis near the Stellenbosch area, Western Cape province, South Africa (2018-05-22)
- Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis in the Grabouw area, Western Cape province, South Africa (2018-05-10)
- Detection of Bactrocera dorsalis along the Orange river, Northern Cape province, South Africa (2018-05-22)
- Country status report of Bactrocera dorsalis in South Africa (2016-03-23)
- Pest status of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2013-12-10).
- Pest status of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2013-04-11).
- Fifth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2011-08-08).
- Fourth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2011-07-27)
- Third detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2011-06-28)
- Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in the Groblersbrug border post of South Africa (2011-05-04)
- Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in the Northern Limpopo areas in South Africa (2010-11-24)
- Second detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2010-09-14)
- First detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa (2010-05-24)
* Giliomee JH (2011) Recent establishment of many alien insects in South Africa – a cause of concern. African Entomology 19(1), 151-155.
* Manrakhan A, Venter JH, Hattingh V (2015) The progressive invasion of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Biological Invasions. DOI 10.1007/s10530-015-0923-2
* Theron CD, Manrakhan A, Weldon CW (2017) Host use of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)(Diptera: Tephritidae), in South Africa. Journal of Applied Entomology (10):810-816.
------- mainly in the North on mango.