EPPO Global Database

Zeugodacus cucurbitae(DACUCU)

Distribution details in Sri Lanka

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 064 (2003): Present, no details
Comments
Tsuruta et al. (1997): widely distributed throughout the island, in wet and dry areas, lowlands and up to elevations of 2000 m.
References
* Drew RAI, Romig MC (2013) Tropical Fruit Flies of South-East Asia. CABI, Wallingford (GB), 279-281.

* NHM (1910); (1960); (1992).

* Tsuruta K, White IM, Bandara HMJ, Rajapakse H, Sundaraperuma SAH, Kahawatta SBMUC, Rajapakse GBJP (1997) A preliminary note on the host-plants of fruit flies of the tribe Dacini (Diptera, Tephritidae) in Sri Lanka. Esakia 37, 149-160.