European cherry fruit fly - Rhagoletis cerasi
EEffective: January 23, 2013 - May 12, 2016
Resources:
Pest Tracker
CAPS Pest Datasheet
Screening Aids:
Taxonomic Position:
Diptera : Tephritidae
Pest Type:
Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS):
IOBMCDA
This pest is a member of the following lists:
| Stone Fruit |
|---|
These Approved Methods are appropriate for:
2016, 2015
Major Hosts identified in the Host Matrix:
Cherry
This list includes important economic or environmental hosts but does not represent all major hosts of the pest. Check CAPS pest datasheet for complete list of hosts.
This list includes important economic or environmental hosts but does not represent all major hosts of the pest. Check CAPS pest datasheet for complete list of hosts.
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.
Survey
Approved Method(s):
| Method | Product Name / Instructions | NAPIS Survey Method |
|---|---|---|
| Trap |
20 - Sticky Card, Yellow, Baited Trap |
3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
Method Notes:
The trap must be the Sticky Card, Yellow, Baited trap available through the PPQ Trap and Lure Ordering Database.
Approved Lure(s):
| NAPIS Code | Product Name | Dispenser | Effectiveness | Compound(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No Lure | N/A | undetermined |
Identification
ID/Diagnostic: Morphological
Morphological: R. cerasi can be distinguished from many of the Rhagoletis species present in North America by the combination of its predominantly blackish body and its wing pattern.
Mistaken Identities:
Not present in U.S.: Rhagoletis berberidis
There are three Rhagoletis species found in North America that infest cherries: R. cingulata, R. indifferens, and R. fausta. (black cherry fruit fly) (USDA, 1983).