MANGO - Tropical Fruits - page 284

Table 10.6. Some important insect pests of mango.
Common name

Organism Parts affected, symptoms Region or country

Mexican fruit fl y Larval damage to fruit Caribbean

Anastrepha ludens

South American fruit fl y Larval damage to fruit Americas

Anastrepha fraterculus

Caribbean fruit fl y Larval damage to fruit Caribbean, Florida

Anastrepha suspensa

Queensland fruit fl y Larval damage to fruit Australia

Batrocera tryoni

Mediterranean fruit fl y Larval damage to fruit Widespread

Ceratitis capitata

Marula fruit fl y Larval damage to fruit Africa

Ceratitis cosyra

Natal fruit fl y Larval damage to fruit Africa

Ceratitis rosa

Oriental fruit fl y Larval damage to fruit Asia, Hawaii, Philippines

Dacus dorsalis

Mango seed weevil Seed India, Hawaii, Philippines,

S. Africa, South-east Asia,
Oceania, Caribbean

Sternochetus mangiferae

Mango blossom midge Sucking sap from fl oral parts India, Hawaii

Erosomyia indica