Procecidochares utilis Stone

 

Taxonomic position

Diptera: Tephritidae Procecidochares utilis

Year of introduction

1963

Source

 Mexico via Hawaii, USA; via Australia, via New Zealand

Target pest

 Crofton weed, Eupatorium adenophorum (=Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.) K. & R.)

Present status

 Established, provides little control 

References

1. Kapoor, V.C. and Malla, V.K. 1978. The infestation of the gall fruit fly, Procecidochares utilis (Stone) on crofton weed, Eupatorium adenophorum Sprengel in Kathmandu. Indian Journal of Entomology, 40(3): 337-339.

2. Rao, V.P., Ghani, A.M., Sankaran, T. and Mathur, K.C. 1971. A review of the biological control of insects and other pests in South East Asia and the Pacific region. Commonwealth Institute of Biological  Control Technical Communication (6), 149 p., CAB, Slough, UK.