Bactrocera latifrons and Bactrocera zonata are absent from France
In France, the fruit fly Bactrocera latifrons (Diptera: Tephritidae – EPPO A1 List) was first reported in November 2022 when one specimen was caught in a trap in the Rhône department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region) (EPPO RS 2023/037). Surveys including trapping and inspections were conducted. No other adults were trapped, and no symptoms were observed. This confirms that this isolated finding was probably due to the entry of infested exotic fruits, and not linked to an outbreak.
The pest status of Bactrocera latifrons in France is officially declared as: Absent.
A few specimens of Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae – EPPO A1 List) had been trapped in an urban area close to Orly airport (Ile-de-France region) in 2020-2022 as part of official surveys (EPPO RS 2023/038). It was considered that these isolated findings were probably due to the entry of infested exotic fruits. As no further specimens were trapped during surveys since October 2022, the pest is considered absent from France.
The pest status of Bactrocera zonata in France is officially declared as: Absent.
Sources
NPPO of France (2024-07).