EPPO Global Database

Zaprionus indianus(ZAPRIN)

Distribution details in Ecuador

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2007: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2004
From CABI Pest map 792 (2014): Present, no details
Comments
First found in January 2004 in Pichincha province, and then in other provinces (Esmeraldas, Imbabura, Manabí and Ore llana).
References
* Rafael V (2007) [Drosophila malerkotliana and Zaprionus indianus (Diptera, Drosophilidae) invade Ecuadorian populations of Drosophila]. Revista Ecuatoriana de Medicina y Ciencias Biologicas 28, 30-43 (in Spanish).
------- First report.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Colombia Present, widespread view...
Peru Present, no details view...