Mexican Fruit Fly (MEXFLY)


Regulation and Quarantine Boundaries

Mexican Fruit Fly
Pest Hotline: 1-800-491-1899

The adult Mexican fruit fly (MEXFLY) is larger than a housefly, about 1.0 cm (0.38 inch) long. A large number of commercially grown crops in California would be threatened by the introduction of this pest, including peach, avocado, orange, grapefruit and pear. Mexican fruit fly adults have been trapped a number of times in California and several infestations have been eradicated from the State.

Regulated Establishments

None at this time.

Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Map Index

  • None at this time.