Native To: Sub-Saharan
Africa
Date of U.S. Introduction:
1910 (Hawaii); detections in the continental U.S.
began in 1929
Images: Invasive.org and Google
Video:
Sun Sentinel Florida - Protecting against Mediterranean Fruit Fly (or click Play button below)
Means of Introduction: Usually
through imported fruit and other crops infested with fruit fly larvae
Impact: Attacks over 400
species of host plants, including many species of citrus and vegetable
crops
Current U.S. Distribution:
Quarantine:
- Fruit
Flies (scroll down to view Quarantine and
map information)
Management Plans: Animals /
Exotic Fruit Fly Selected Internet Resources:
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