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European cherry fruit fly
Rhagoletis cerasi

European cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis cerasi) is an insect pest of cherry fruit. It is a native of Europe.

This fly is a major pest of cherry crops in Europe. Brown spots become visible on fruit as the maggot develops inside. Not yet established in North America.

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05/21/2020 - APHIS Modifies Conditions for Interstate Movement of Regulated...
03/04/2020 - APHIS Expands the European Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cerasi...
06/11/2019 - APHIS Modifies Conditions for Interstate Movement of Regulated...
06/05/2019 - NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System
06/03/2019 - Facts on European Cherry Fruit Fly
05/22/2019 - APHIS Expands the European Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cerasi...
11/16/2018 - APHIS Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Nati...
09/19/2018 - Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map
07/16/2018 - NUI Galway researchers find insight into male fertility proble...
06/15/2018 - USDA Establishes European Cherry Fruit Fly Quarantine in Niaga...
06/08/2018 - APHIS Establishes a European Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cera...
04/27/2018 - APHIS Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for National...
04/03/2018 - USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly...
03/08/2018 - NAPPO - APHIS Confirms European Cherry Fruit Fly in Niagara Co...
07/20/2017 - APHIS Restricts the Entry of European Cherry Fruit Fly Host Co...
05/24/2017 - APHIS Prohibits Entry of Fresh Cherries from Ontario, Canada
05/24/2017 - APHIS Restricts the Entry of European Cherry Fruit Fly Host Co...
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Approved Method for Pest Surveillance
CPHST Datasheet
APHIS Establishes a Host List for European Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cerasi) and Conditions for Interstate Movement of Regulated Articles in Quarantined Areas
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