
Fruit Fly
Ceratitis Capitata
Pathogen:
Insect
Type:
Risk:
CRITICAL





DESCRIPCIÓN
Descripción del patógeno
Ceratitis capitata, known as the fruit fly, is an insect of the Tephritidae family. The female fruit fly lays her eggs under the skin of ripe fruits, using her ovipositor. Each female can lay up to 300 eggs throughout her life. These eggs hatch into larvae that feed on the pulp of the fruit, causing significant damage. After several weeks of feeding, the larvae emerge from the fruit and burrow into the soil to pupate. The pupal stage lasts between 1 to 2 weeks, depending on environmental conditions. Then, the adults emerge, mate and restart the cycle. Adults can live for several weeks and are highly mobile, allowing them to disperse widely.
Descripción de la enfermedad
The fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, causes significant damage to peaches, peaches and nectarines, affecting both the quality and quantity of the harvest. The larvae feed on the inside of the fruit, causing decomposition and favoring the entry of pathogenic microorganisms.
- Taches on the skin of the fruit where the female has laid her eggs.
- Fruits with holes and soft areas due to larvae feeding.
- Fruits fallen prematurely from the tree.
- Appearance of secondary rot in infested fruits.
- Reduction in the commercial value of the fruit due to internal damage.

TEMPERATURA Y HUMEDAD
20-30 °C
60-80 %

VÍAS DE TRANSMISIÓN
Movement of infected fruits, dispersal of flying adults, transport of contaminated soil, accidental introduction into new areas
