EPPO Global Database

Zaprionus tuberculatus(ZAPRTU)

Distribution details in Greece (Kriti)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2008
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2015/007)
EPPO Reporting Service (2018/152) : first found in Kriti in 2008, and again during summer 2014 in mature figs.
References
* Leivadaras J, Leivadara EI, Vontas J (2017) A new insect, drosophila Zaprionus tuberculatus (Diptera: Drosophilidae), affects the figs on Crete. Abstract of a paper presented at the Panhellenic Entomological Congress (Athens, GR, 2017-09-19/22), p 27.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Bulgaria Present, few occurrences view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...