Melon fly
Insect — Diptera
Identification key : 
Maggot (fly larva) (Larva) 
Flies (brachyceran Diptera) (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))
Scientific name : Zeugodacus cucurbitae
Other names : Melon fruit fly
Tropical fruit fly native to South Asia and present in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The female lays eggs under the skin of cucurbit, tomato, pepper or papaya fruit, and the larvae feed on the flesh, which rots. It is a quarantine pest in the European Union.
Crops affected : Bell pepper, Cashew, Cucumber, Eggplant, Mandarin tree, Mango, Melon, Papaya, Passion fruit, Squash / Pumpkin, Star fruit (Carambola), Tomato, Watermelon, Zucchini
Source : Zeugodacus cucurbitae (DACUCU)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO
This page lists the bio-preparations in the collection that other references associate with this opportunist: Melon fly.
Warning: the associations between recipes and opportunists come from other references (traditional practices, publications, user feedback). They are neither a recommendation nor a claim of effectiveness. There is no certainty regarding the preparation, application and use of these bio-preparations. See the regulations
No published recipe is associated with this opportunist yet.
Cashew Eggplant Zucchini Squash / Pumpkin Star fruit (Carambola) Mandarin tree Mango Passion fruit Melon Papaya Cucumber Bell pepper Watermelon Tomato
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