Bactrocera pyrifoliae

Taxonomy

Valid name: Bactrocera (Bactrocera) pyrifoliae Drew & Hancock, 1994
Preferred common name: None
Synonyms: None

Morphology-based identification

Bactrocera pyrifoliae can be identified reliably based on morphological characters. Spot characters are the dark mark on the front femur, tapering yellow vittae on the scutum, and unusual abdominal pattern.

Molecular identification

There are no molecular reference data available for B. pyrifoliae.

Distribution

Bactrocera pyrifoliae is only known from Thailand and Vietnam. Its native range is unclear.

Further information

Bactrocera pyrifoliae is reported as a "category C" pest of guava, peach, and pear in Vargas et al. (2015)Vargas et al. (2015):
Vargas RI, Pinero JC, Leblanc L, 2015. An overview of pest species of Bactrocera fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the integration of biopesticides with other biological approaches for their management with a focus on the pacific region. Insects 6: 297–318. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects6020297. A category C pest is there defined as "relatively minor oligophagous or specialist fruit or cucurbit pests".