Exotic invasive fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): In and out of Africa
Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Fruit Fly Research and Development in Africa - Towards a Sustainable Management Strategy to Improve Horticulture
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Abstract
This paper reviews all the known cases of invasive fruit flies that have originated from Africa and established in other parts of the world, as well as exotic invasive tephritid species that have been introduced accidently into Africa from their natives ranges elsewhere. The former concerns the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi); the Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann); and the Ethiopian fruit fly, Dacus ciliatus Loew. For the latter category, we include the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel); the solanum fruit fly, Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel); the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) and the melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett). For each of them we discuss their taxonomic position, their distribution and invasion history, their economic impact and their importance (real and/or potential) in the horticultural industry.
Keywords
Economic impact, Introductions, Quarantine
ISBN
[9783319432267, 9783319432243]
Recommended Citation
De Meyer, M., & Ekesi, S. (2016). Exotic invasive fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): In and out of Africa. Fruit Fly Research and Development in Africa - Towards a Sustainable Management Strategy to Improve Horticulture, 127-150. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43226-7_7