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Oriental fruit fly

Harmful Effects of Oriental fruit fly

Bactrocera dorsalis

A species of Bactrocera

Oriental fruit fly larvae bore into fruits, leading to crop damage and potential secondary infections. This can degrade produce quality or, in severe cases, destroy entire harvests, affecting human food supplies and economic stability.

What Type of Pest Is Oriental fruit fly?

Agricultural Pests
Agricultural Pests
Damage Stage
Larvae
Host Plants
Over 200 kinds of fruits and vegetables, including mangoes, bananas, guavas, papayas, and tomatoes
Host Plants Organs
Fruits
Damage Ways
Boring Plant Tissues
Damage Reason
Feeding
Damage Level
Severe
Larvae of oriental fruit fly bore into fruits, causing damage that leads to significant losses in a range of host plants. This not only directly affects crop yield but opens pathways for secondary infections. Infestations on a small scale can degrade produce quality, while severe cases may destroy entire harvests, impacting human food supplies and economic stability.