Zeugodacus tau (syn. Bactrocera tau), the pumpkin fruit fly or the tau fruit fly, is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae. The species is native to tropical and subtropical Asia.[1] It is a major pest species of melons and other cucurbits.[citation needed]
Zeugodacus tau | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Tephritidae |
Genus: | Zeugodacus |
Species: | Z. tau
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Binomial name | |
Zeugodacus tau Walker, 1849
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In 2023 the tau fruit fly was found in California. In response, the California Department of Food and Agriculture imposed a quarantine on a portion of Los Angeles County.[2]
References
edit- ^ Gouvi, G.; Gariou-Papalexiou, A.; Augustinos, Antonios A.; Drosopoulou, E.; Tsiamis, George; Bourtzis, Kostas; Zacharopoulou, A. (2022). "The Chromosomes of Zeugodacus tau and Zeugodacus cucurbitae: A Comparative Analysis". Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 10. doi:10.3389/fevo.2022.854723.
- ^ Quinn, Rob (1 August 2023). "Fruit Fly Causes Unprecedented Quarantine in LA County". Newser. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.