EPPO Global Database

Dacus frontalis(DACUFR)

Distribution details in Tanzania, United Republic of

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 825 (2018): Present, no details
References
* Ekesi S, Billah MK (2006) Field guide to the management of economically important tephritid fruit flies in Africa. ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi, Kenya. 160 pp. Available at https://www.icipe.org/

* El-Harym Y, Belqat B (2017) First checklist of the fruit flies of Morocco, including new records (Diptera, Tephritidae). Zookeys 702, 137–171.

* Mwatawala M, Kudra A, Mkiga A, Godfrey E, Jeremiah S, Virgilio M, de Meyer M (2015) Preference of Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) for three commercial fruit vegetable hosts in natural and semi natural conditions.Fruits (Paris) 70(6), 333-339.

* Tarimo P, Kabota S, Mwatawala M, Majubwa R, Kudra A, Virgilio M, De Meyer M (2026) Diversity and abundance of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting cucurbit crops in the Morogoro region of Tanzania. In Fruit Flies of Economic Importance XI (pp. 11-31). CRC Press.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Kenya Present, no details view...
Mozambique Present, no details view...