Bactrocera oleae (ROSSI 1790)

Fazel, M., Fallahzadeh, M. & Gheibi, M., 2011, Introduction to the Fruit Flies fauna (Diptera, Tephritidae) of Fars province, Iran, Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (2), pp. 1229-1235 : 1230

Bactrocera oleae (ROSSI 1790)

M a t e r i a l: 1: Shiraz; 30°27' N 53°37' E, 1574 m, 27 Aug. 2009.

H o s t p l a n t: Family Oleaceae are the preferred host of the olive fruit fly. Family Rosaceae had nine host tree species followed by Rutaceae . Other host tree species were distributed in Anacardiaceae , Fabaceae (Leguminosae) , Lythraceae and Malpigiaceae families ( ATHAR 2005).

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Palearctic, Afro-tropical, Oriental ( NORRBOM 2004).