Absence of Bactrocera facialis in New Zealand is confirmed

Publication Date

Fri, 31 Jan 2020, 03:21

Last Updated

Jan. 31, 2020, 4:23 a.m.

Report Number

NZL-11/2

Country

New Zealand

Pest Id

Bactrocera facialis - (BCTRFA)

Report Status

Final

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Absent: pest eradicated

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Absent: pest eradicated

Summary

Bactrocera facialis has been detected in a surveillance trap in Otara, South Auckland in February 2019. After intensive trapping and fruit monitoring, no further Bactrocera facialis has been detected. The absence of Bactrocera facialis in New Zealand has been confirmed in May 2019. The status of Bactrocera facialis in New Zealand is now Absent: pest eradicated.

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New Zealand IPPC Contact Point: [email protected]

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