EPPO Global Database

Ceratitis capitata(CERTCA)

Distribution details in Honduras

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1975
From CABI Pest map 001 (2016): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
First record 1975. Under eradication.
References
* Anon. (1978) Citrograph 63 (5), 99-100, 114.
------- Coastal area.

* Enkerlin WA et al. (2017) The Moscamed Regional Programme: review of a success story of area-wide sterile insect technique application. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata Special Issue – Sterile Insect Technique: 1-16.

* Meyer Arevalo C (1976) Mediterranean fruit fly impact in Central America. Cooperative Plant Pest Report 1(12), 117-118.
------- First recorded in 1975.

* Vasquez, L. A. (2000) Manejo Integrado de Plagas No. 56, 31-37.

* Vasquez, L. A.; Krigsvold, D. T. (2003) Manejo Integrado de Plagas y Agroecologia No.67, 63-68

* USDA (1982) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 26. Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
El Salvador Present, restricted distribution view...
Guatemala Present, restricted distribution view...
Nicaragua Present, no details view...