Mediterranean fruit fly host list
The information within this Import Condition was current as of the date of printing: Saturday, 23 November 2024.
New entry conditions or amendments may be implemented from time to time and are uploaded into the Plant Quarantine Manual.
It is recommended that you regularly check the http://www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/pqm website for the most up to date import conditions.
Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
Abiu | Pouteria caimito |
Acerola | Malpighia glabra |
Achachairu | Garcinia humilis |
Apple | Malus domestica |
Apricot | Prunus armeniaca |
Avocado | Persea americana |
Babaco | Carica pentagona |
Banana | Musa acuminata |
Blackberry | Rubus fruiticosus |
Black sapote | Diospyros ebenum |
Blueberry | Vaccinium corymbosum |
Brazil cherry | Eugenia uniflora |
Breadfruit | Artocarpus altilis |
Caimito/star apple | Chrysophyllum cainito |
Cape gooseberry | Physalis peruviana |
Capsicum/chilli | Capsicum species |
Cashew apple | Anacardium occidentale |
Casimiroa | Casimiroa edulis |
Cherimoya | Annona cherimolia |
Cherry | Prunus avium |
Citrus, including – | |
| Citrus medica |
| Citrus paradisi |
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| Citrus reticulata |
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| Citrus grandis |
| Citrus tangelo |
| Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis |
Coffee berry | Coffea species |
Custard apple/sweetsop | Annona squamosa Annona reticulata |
Date (fresh) | Phoenix dactylifera |
Dragon fruit | Hyloscereus undatus |
Durian | Durio zibethinus |
Eggplant | Solanum melongena |
Feijoa/pineapple guava | Feijoa sellowiana |
Fig | Ficus carica |
Gourd – | |
| Momordica charantia |
| Langenaria siceraria |
Granadilla | Passiflora quadrangularis |
Grape | Vitis species |
Grumichama | Eugenia brasiliensis |
Guava | Psidium species |
Hog Plum | Spondias mombin |
Jaboticaba | Myrciaria cauliflora |
Jackfruit | Artocarpus heterophyllus |
Jambu/Java plum | Syzygium cumini |
Java apple/wax jambu/water apple | Syzygium samarangense |
JuJube | Ziziphus species |
Kiwifruit Golden | Actinidia deliciosa Actinidia chinensis |
Kumquat – | |
| Fortunella margarita |
| Fortunella japonica |
Lemon | Citrus meyeri Citrus limon x citrus chinese |
Lime – | |
| Citrus australasica |
| Citrus reticulata var. austera |
| Citrus latifolia |
| Citrus aurantiifolia |
Loganberry | Rubus loganobaccus |
Loofa – | |
| Luffa cylindrica |
| Luffa acutangula |
Loquat | Eriobotrya japonica |
Longan | Euphoria longan |
Lychee | Litchii chinensis |
Mango | Mangifera indica |
Mangosteen | Garcinia mangostana |
Medlar | Mespilus germanica |
Nashi | Pyrus pyrifolia var. culta |
Nectarine | Prunus persicae var. nectarina |
Olive | Olea europaea |
Orange | Citrus aurantium Citrus sinensis |
Passionfruit | Passiflora species. |
Papaw | Carica papaya |
Peach | Prunus persica |
Peacharine | Prunus nucipersica |
Pear | Pyrus communis |
Pepino/melon pear | Solanum muricatum |
Persimmon | Diospyros kaki |
Plum | Prunus domestica |
Plumcot | Prunus domestica x Prunus armeniaca |
Pomegranate | Punica granatum |
Prickly pear | Opuntia ficus indica Opuntia stricta |
Quandong | Santalum acuminatum |
Quince | Cydonia oblonga |
Rambutan | Nephelium lappaceum |
Raspberry | Rubus idaeus |
Rollinia | Rollinia deliciosa |
Rose Apple | Syzygium jambos |
Santol | Sandoricum indicum |
Sapodilla | Manilkara zapota |
Sapote | Pouteria sapota |
Soursop | Annona muricata |
Star fruit/carambola | Averrhoa carambola |
Strawberry tree | Arbutus unedo |
Tamarillo | Cyphomandra betacea |
Tomato | Lycopersicon esculentum |
Winter melon/hairy melon, winter gourd, white gourd | Benincasa hispida |