Bactrocera passiflorae (Froggatt)
HOST PLANTS
HOST PLANTS: A polyphagous pest
species recorded from at least 55 host plant species in 42 genera and 29 families.
Published host records from Fiji are:
| Plant
families |
Plant
species |
Common
names |
Fiji |
ANACARDIACEAE |
Anacardium
occidentale |
Cashew |
X |
| ANACARDIACEAE |
Dracontomelon
sylvestre |
- |
X |
ANACARDIACEAE |
Mangifera
indica |
Mango |
X |
APOCYNACEAE |
Cerbera
manghas |
- |
X |
APOCYNACEAE |
Ochrosia
oppositifolia |
- |
X |
CAESALPINACEAE |
Inocarpus
fagifer |
Tahiti
chestnut |
X |
CHRYSOBALANACEAE |
Chrysobalanus
icaco |
- |
X |
COMBRETACEAE |
Terminalia
catappa |
Tropical
almond |
X |
COMBRETACEAE |
Terminalia
litoralis |
- |
X |
LAURACEAE |
Persea
americana |
Avocado |
X |
LECYTHIDACEAE |
Barringtonia
edulis |
- |
X |
LONGIANACEAE |
Neuburgia
corynocarpa |
- |
X |
MYRTACEAE |
Psidium
cattleianum |
Strawberry
guava |
X |
MYRTACEAE |
Psidium
guajava |
Guava |
X |
MYRTACEAE |
Syzygium
jambos |
Rose
apple |
X |
MYRTACEAE |
Syzygium
malaccense |
Mountain
apple |
X |
PASSIFLORACEAE |
Passiflora
quadrangularis |
Giant
granadilla |
X |
RUBIACEAE |
Coffea
liberica |
Coffee |
X |
RUTACEAE |
Citrus
aurantium |
Sour
orange |
X |
RUTACEAE |
Citrus
maxima |
Pomelo |
X |
RUTACEAE |
Citrus
reticulata |
Mandarin |
X |
RUTACEAE |
Citrus
sinensis |
Orange |
X |
RUTACEAE |
Citrus
x paradisi |
Grapefruit |
X |
RUTACEAE |
Fortunella
japonica |
Kumquat |
X |
| SANTALACEAE |
Santalum yasi |
Sandalwood |
X |
SAPINDACEAE |
Pometia
pinnata |
Pacific
lychee |
X |
SAPOTACEAE |
Chrysophyllum
cainito |
Star
apple |
X |
SIMAROUBACEAE |
Amaroria
soulameides |
- |
X |
Sources of published host data:
Drew, R.A.I. 1989.
The Tropical Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae) of the Australasian
and Oceanian regions. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 26: 1-521.
Simmonds, H.W. 1936. Fruit Fly Investigations.
1935. Department of Agriculture, Fiji. Bulletin No. 19. 18pp.
Tora Vueti, E. 2000. Fruit Flies in Fiji Islands.
SPC Pest Advisory Leaflet No 28. 4pp.
Tora Vueti, E., Ralulu, L., Walker, G.P., Allwood, A.J.,
Leweniqila, L. and A. Balawakula. 1997. Host availability - Its impact
on Seasonal Abundance of Fruit Flies. pp. 105-110 in: Allwood, A.J. and R.A.I.
Drew. Management of Fruit Flies in the Pacific. ACIAR Proceedings No 76. 267p.
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