Pest or disease

Rhagoletis pomonella

This guidance is for information only. It is your responsibility to check the relevant legislation, including the assimilated EU Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072). Not complying with the requirements under the legislation may lead to delays and penalties at the customs border.

You must report any suspicions of Rhagoletis pomonella, wherever found.

To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.

• Preferred name:

  Rhagoletis pomonella

You can view photos of Rhagoletis pomonella in the EPPO Global Database.

Plant health publications about Rhagoletis pomonella

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Factsheet

Date	Title
November 2024	Factsheet - (PDF)

Other publications

Date	Title
September 2023	PD Notice - pest_alert_rhagoletis_pomonella (PDF)

Plants known to carry Rhagoletis pomonella

Scientific name	Common names
Amelanchier	Mespilus, snowy,Serviceberry
Aronia arbutifolia	Chokeberry, red
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster
Crataegus	Hawthorn
Malus domestica	Apple
Prunus americana	Plum tree, river,Plum tree, august,Plum tree, goose,Plum tree, American wild
Prunus armeniaca	Apricot tree
Prunus avium	Cherry tree, sweet,cherry,Mazzard,Wild cherry
Prunus cerasus	Cherry tree, sour,Cherry tree, tart,Tart cherry,Cherry tree, dwarf
Rosa	Rose
Rosaceae (family)	None

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