EPPO Global Database

Rhagoletis cerasi(RHAGCE)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2017
Comments
During September and October 2017, the pest was caught in traps placed in wild honeysuckle and sweet cherry on state and public lands along the Niagara River, Niagara County (New York State).
Under quarantine (2021-05)
References
* Barringer L (2018) First record of the European cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (Linnaeus) (Diptera: Tephritidae), in North America. Insecta Mundi 0622, 1–14.

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System. Official Pest Reports. USA (2018-11-06) Rhagoletis cerasi (European cherry fruit fly): APHIS establishes a quarantine in the Niagara area of Niagara County, New York. https://www.pestalerts.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=755

* USDA APHIS Expands the European Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cerasi) Quarantine to include all of Monroe and Wayne Counties, New York (2021-05-28).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Ontario Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Québec Present, restricted distribution view...