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First record of Atherigona orientalis Schiner, 1868 (Diptera: Muscidae) in France

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The first record of the pepper fruit fly, Atherigona orientalis Schiner, 1868, in mainland France is reported in this paper. Larvae were found in 2022 in fruits of Capsicum annuum and adults were reared in 2023 from Passiflora caerulea fruits in two localities of southern France. This species has pantropical distribution and is characterized by sarco‐saprophagous habits, but in some conditions can act as a primary pest of Solanaceae crops.

Source: EPPO Bulletin

DOI: 10.1111/epp.13022

Authors: R. Mouttet, A. Taddei

Institution: Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail

Language: English

Topic: Insect behavior and control techniques

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,140