Bactrocera distincta (Malloch, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga No record found No. An old record from Assessment not required Assessment not required No (Hardy & Foote breadfruit in Tonga is 1931) 2016; White & considered to be doubtful [Tephritidae] Elson-Harris 1994) by Leblanc et al. (2012). fly Bactrocera distincta was not bred from the 545 breadfruit collected during surveys in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga (Leblanc et al. 2012). This species has a preference for hosts in the Sapotaceae plant family (Tunupopo et al. 2002). Bactrocera facialis (Coquillett, Tonga (White & No record found Yes. Breadfruit is a host Yes. This is a polyphagous pest, Yes. This is a potentially serious pest Yes Elson-Harris 1994) (White & Elson-Harris with hosts widely distributed in if introduced into fruit and vegetable 1910) 1994). Larvae have been Australia. Establishment and growing areas (White & Elson-Harris [Tephritidae] found in fruit (Leblanc, spread in warmer regions may be 1994). Hosts include avocado, Fruit fly Tora Vueti & Allwood feasible if introduced. capsicum, citrus, mango, peach and 2013). tomato (White & Elson-Harris 1994).
Bactrocera distincta (Malloch, 1931) [Tephritidae] fly Fiji, Samoa, Tonga (Hardy & Foote 2016; White & Elson-Harris 1994) No record found No. An old record from breadfruit in Tonga is considered to be doubtful by Leblanc et al. (2012). Bactrocera distincta was not bred from the 545 breadfruit collected during surveys in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga (Leblanc et al. 2012). This species has a preference for hosts in the Sapotaceae plant family (Tunupopo et al. 2002). Assessment not required Assessment not required No Bactrocera facialis (Coquillett, 1910) [Tephritidae] Fruit fly Tonga (White & Elson-Harris 1994) No record found Yes. Breadfruit is a host (White & Elson-Harris 1994). Larvae have been found in fruit (Leblanc, Tora Vueti & Allwood 2013). Yes. This is a polyphagous pest, with hosts widely distributed in Australia. Establishment and spread in warmer regions may be feasible if introduced. Yes. This is a potentially serious pest if introduced into fruit and vegetable growing areas (White & Elson-Harris 1994). Hosts include avocado, capsicum, citrus, mango, peach and tomato (White & Elson-Harris 1994). Yes
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