Fruit flies in Seychelles |18 July 2025
Fruit flies in Seychelles
Compared to the other countries in the Indian Ocean region, Seychelles currently has only two fruit fly species, namely the melon fly (Zeugodacus cucurbitae) and mediterranean fly (Ceratitis Capitata).
Number of fruit flies species by country
|
Countries |
No. of species |
|
Madagascar |
12 |
|
Mauritius |
10 |
|
Reunion |
10 |
|
Comoros |
8 |
|
Mayotte |
6 |
|
Seychelles |
2 |
Source: Plantes-hôtes des mouches des fruits Comores, Madagascar, Maurice, Mayotte, Réunion, Seychelles (2015- 2019)
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