(a) In the following table, the berry, fruit, nut, or vegetable listed in each row in the left column is a regulated article for each of the fruit fly species listed in that row in the right column, unless the article is canned, dried, or frozen below −17.8 °C (0 °F):

Open Table
Botanical name Common name(s) Fruit fly
Abelmoschus esculentus = Hibiscus esculentus Okra Melon, Peach.
Acca sellowiana = Feijoa sellowiana Pineapple guava Mediterranean, Oriental, Peach.
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi Mediterranean.
Aegle marmelos Indian bael Peach.
Anacardium occidentale Cashew Oriental.
Annona cherimola Cherimoya Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Annona glabra Pond-apple Sapote.
Annona muricata Soursop Melon, Oriental, Peach.
Annona reticulata Custard apple, Annona Melon, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Annona squamosa Custard apple Peach.
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit Oriental.
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit Oriental.
Averrhoa carambola Carambola, Country gooseberry Oriental, West Indian.
Benincasa hispida Melon, Chinese Melon.
Brassica juncea Mustard, leaf Melon.
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Cauliflower Melon.
Brosimum alicastrum Ramón West Indian.
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance Sapote.
Calophyllum inophyllum Alexandrian-laurel, Laurel Oriental.
Cananga odorata Ylang-Ylang Oriental.
Capsicum annum Pepper, chili Mediterranean, Melon, Oriental.
Capsicum frutescens Pepper, tabasco Mediterranean, Melon.
Capsicum frutescens abbreviatum Oriental bush red pepper Oriental.
Capsicum frutescens var. grossum Pepper, sweet Oriental.
Carica papaya Papaya Mediterranean, Melon, Oriental, Peach.
Carissa grandiflora Natal plum Oriental.
Carissa macrocarpa Natal plum Mediterranean.
Casimiroa edulis Sapote, white Mediterranean.
Casimiroa greggii = Sargentia greggii Sargentia, yellow chapote Mexican.
Casimiroa spp Sapote Mexican.
Cereus coerulescens Cactus Oriental.
Chrysophyllum cainito Star apple Oriental, Sapote.
Chrysophyllum oliviforme Caimitillo Oriental.
Citrofortunella japonica Orange, calamondin Peach.
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth Melon.
Citrullus lanatus = Citrullus vulgaris Watermelon Melon, Peach.
Citrullus spp Melon Melon.
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime Mediterranean, Mexican,1 Oriental, Peach.
Citrus aurantium Orange, sour Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Citrus jambhiri Lemon, Rough Mediterranean.
Citrus latifolia Lime, Persian Oriental.
Citrus limon Lemon Mediterranean,2 Mexican,3 Oriental, Peach.
Citrus limon × reticulata Lemon, Meyer Mediterranean.
Citrus madurensis = xCitrofortunella mitis Orange, Panama Sapote.
Citrus maxima = Citrus grandis Pummelo or Shaddock Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Citrus medica Citrus citron Mediterranean, Mexican, Peach.
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit Mediterranean, Melon, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Citrus reticulata Mandarin orange, tangerine Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Citrus reticulata var. Unshu Orange, Unshu Mediterranean, Oriental.
Citrus reticulata × C. sinensis = Citrus nobilis Orange, king Mediterranean, Melon, Oriental, Peach.
Citrus reticulata × Fortunella Orange, calamondin Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental.
Citrus sinensis Orange, sweet Mediterranean, Melon, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Citrus spp Citrus Sapote.
Clausena lansium Wampi Oriental.
Coccinia spp Gourds Melon, Peach.
Coccoloba uvifera Seagrape Oriental.
Coffea arabica Coffee, Arabian Oriental.
Cresentia spp Gourds Melon, Peach.
Cucumis melo and Cucumis melo var. Cantalupensis Cantaloupe Melon, Peach.
Cucumis melo var. conomon Melon, oriental pickling Melon.
Cucumis pubescens and Cucumis trigonus Cucurbit Melon.
Cucumis sativus Cucumber Melon, Oriental, Peach.
Cucumis utilissimus Melon, long Peach.
Cucurbita maxima Squash Melon.
Cucurbita moschata Pumpkin, Canada Melon.
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin Melon.
Cydonia oblonga Quince Mexican, Mediterranean, Oriental, Peach, Sapote.
Cyphomandra betaceae Tomato, tree Melon.
Diospyros digyna Black sapote Sapote.
Diospyros discolor Velvet apple Oriental.
Diospyros khaki Japanese persimmon Mediterranean, Oriental.
Diospyros spp Sapote Sapote, West Indian.
Dovyalis hebecarpa Kitembilla Oriental, Sapote, West Indian.
Dracena draco Dragon tree Oriental.
Elaeocarpus angustifolius Blue marbletree; New Guinea quandong Peach.
Elaeocarpus grandiflorus Lily of the valley tree Peach.
Elaeocarpus madopetalus Ma-kok-nam Peach.
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat Mediterranean, Oriental, Peach, West Indian.
Eugenia brasiliensis = E. dombeyi Brazil-cherry, grumichama Mediterranean, Oriental, Peach.
Eugenia malaccensis Malay apple Oriental.
Eugenia uniflora Surinam cherry Mediterranean, Oriental, Peach.
Euphoria longan Longan Oriental.
Ficus benghalensis Fig, Banyan Peach.
Ficus carica Fig Mediterranean, Melon, Oriental, Peach.
Ficus macrophylla Fig, Moreton Bay Peach.
Ficus retusa Fig, glossy leaf Peach.
Ficus rubiginosa Fig, Port Jackson Peach.
Ficus spp Fig Peach.
Fortunella japonica Chinese Orange, Kumquat Mediterranean, Oriental, Peach.
Garcinia celebica Gourka Oriental.
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen Oriental.
Grewia asiatica Phalsa Peach.
Jubaea chilensis = Jubaea spectabilis Syrup palm Oriental.
Juglans hindsii Walnut Oriental.
Juglans regia Walnut, English Oriental.
Juglans spp Walnut with husk Mediterranean.
Lablab purpureus subsp. purpureus = Dolichos lablab Bean, hyacinth Melon.
Lagenaria spp Gourds Melon, Peach.
Luffa acutangula Gourd, ribbed or ridged, luffa Peach.
Luffa aegyptiaca Gourd, smooth luffa, sponge Peach.
Luffa spp Gourds Melon, Peach.
Luffa vulgaris Gourd Peach.
Lychee chinensis Lychee nut Oriental
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Mediterranean,4 Melon, Oriental, Peach.
Madhuca indica = Bassia latifolia Mahua, mowra-buttertree Peach.
Malpighia glabra Cherry, Barbados Oriental, West Indian.
Malpighia punicifolia West Indian cherry Oriental.
Malus sylvestris Apple Mediterranean, Melon, Mexican, Oriental, Sapote, Peach.
Mammea americana Mammy apple Mexican, Oriental, Peach, Sapote.
Mangifera foetida Mango, Bachang Peach.
Mangifera indica Mango All.
Mangifera odorata Kuine Peach.
Manilkara hexandra Sapodilla, balata Peach.
Manilkara jaimiqui subsp. emarginata Sapodilla, wild Peach.
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla, chiku Oriental, Peach, Sapote, West Indian.
Mimusops elengi Spanish cherry Mediterranean, Oriental.
Momordica balsamina Balsam apple, hawthorn Peach.
Momordica charantia Balsam pear, bitter melon Peach.
Momordica cochinchinensis Balsam apple, gac Peach.
Momordica spp Gourds Melon, Peach.
Morus nigra Mulberry Oriental.
Murraya exotica Mock orange Mediterranean, Oriental.
Musa × paradisiaca = Musa paradisiaca subsp. sapientum Banana Oriental.
Musa acuminata = Musa nana Banana, dwarf Oriental.
Ochrosia elliptica Orange, bourbon Peach.
Olea europea Olive Mediterranean.
Opuntia ficus-indica = Opuntia megacantha Prickly pear Oriental.
Opuntia spp Opuntia cactus Mediterranean.
Passiflora edulis Passionflower, passionfruit, yellow lilikoi Melon, Oriental, West Indian.
Passiflora laurifolia Lemon, water Melon.
Passiflora ligularis Granadilla, sweet Oriental.
Passiflora quadrangularis Granadilla, giant West Indian.
Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima Passionflower, softleaf Oriental.
Persea americana Avocado Mediterranean, Melon, Mexican, Oriental, Peach, Sapote.
Phaseolus lunatus = Phaseolus limensis Bean, lima Melon.
Phaseolus vulgaris Bean, mung Melon.
Phoenix dactylifera Date palm Mediterranean, Melon, Oriental, Peach.
Planchonia careya = Careya arborea Patana oak, kumbhi Peach.
Pouteria caimito Abiu Sapote.
Pouteria campechiana Eggfruit tree Oriental, Sapote.
Pouteria obovata Lucmo Sapote.
Pouteria viridis Sapote, green Sapote.
Prunus americana Plum, American Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Prunus armeniaca Apricot Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Prunus avium Sweet cherry Mediterranean, Peach.
Prunus cerasus Sour cherry Mediterranean, Peach.
Prunus domestica Plum, European Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Prunus dulcis = P. amygdalus Almond with husk Mediterranean, Peach5.
Prunus ilicifolia Cherry, Catalina Oriental, Peach.
Prunus lusitanica Cherry, Portuguese Oriental, Peach.
Prunus persica Peach All.
Prunus persica var. nectarine Nectarine Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Prunus salicina Japanese plum Mediterranean, Mexican, Peach, West Indian.
Prunus salicina × Prunus cerasifera Methley plum Peach.
Psidium cattleianum Strawberry guava, Cattley guava Mediterranean, Melon, Oriental.
Psidium cattleianum var. cattleianum f. lucidum Yellow strawberry guava Peach.
Psidium cattleianum var. littorale Red strawberry guava Oriental, West Indian, Peach.
Psidium guajava Guava All.
Punica granatum Pomegranate Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental, Peach.
Pyrus communis Pear All.
Pyrus pashia Kaeuth Peach.
Pyrus pyrifolia Pear, sand Peach.
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Myrtle, downy rose Oriental.
Sandoricum koetjape Santol Oriental.
Santalum album Sandalwood, white Oriental.
Santalum paniculatum Sandalwood Oriental.
Sapotaceae Sapota, Sapodilla Mexican.
Sechium edule Chayote Melon.
Sesbania grandiflora Scarlet wisteria tree Melon.
Sicyes sp Cucumber, bur Melon.
Solanum aculeatissimum Nightshade Peach.
Solanum mauritianum = S. auriculatum Tobacco, wild Peach.
Solanum melongena Eggplant Mediterranean,6 Melon, Peach.
Solanum muricatum Pepino Oriental, Peach.
Solanum pseudocapsicum Jerusalem cherry Oriental, Peach.
Solanum seaforthianum Nightshade, Brazilian Peach.
Solanum verbascifolium Nightshade, Mullein Peach.
Spondias dulcis = Spondias cytherea Otaheite apple, Jew plum Oriental, West Indian.
Spondias mombin Hog-plum Sapote, West Indian.
Spondias purpurea Red mombin Sapote, West Indian.
Spondias spp Spanish plum, purple mombin or Ciruela Mexican.
Spondias tuberose Imbu Oriental.
Syzygium aquem Water apple, watery roseapple Peach.
Syzygium cumini Java plum, jambolana Peach.
Syzygium jambos = Eugenia jambos Rose apple Mediterranean, Mexican, Oriental, Peach, West Indian.
Syzygium malaccense = Eugenia malaccensis Mountain apple, Malay apple Mediterranean, Peach, West Indian.
Syzygium samarangense Java apple Peach.
Terminalia bellirica Myrobalan, belleric Peach.
Terminalia catappa Tropical almond Oriental, Peach.
Terminalia chebula Myrobalan, black or chebulic Mediterranean, Oriental, Peach.
Thevetia peruviana Yellow oleander Mediterranean, Oriental.
Trichosanthis spp Gourds Melon, Peach.
Vaccinium spp Blueberry Mediterranean.
Vigna unguiculata Cowpea Melon.
Vitis spp Grapes Mediterranean, Oriental.
Vitis trifolia Grape Melon.
Wikstroemia phillyreifolia Akia Oriental.
Ziziphus mauritiana Chinese date, jujube Peach.

1Sour limes are not regulated articles for Mexican fruit fly.

2Only yellow lemons are regulated articles for Mediterranean fruit fly.

3Eureka, Lisbon, and Villa Franca cultivars (smooth-skinned sour lemon) are not regulated articles for Mexican fruit fly.

4Only pink and red ripe tomatoes are regulated articles for Mediterranean fruit fly.

5Harvested almonds with dried husks are not regulated articles for peach fruit fly.

6Commercially produced eggplants are not regulated articles for Mediterranean fruit fly.

(b) Plants of the following species in the family Curcurbitaceae are regulated articles for the melon fruit fly only:

Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo)

Chayote (Sechium edule)

Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis)

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Cucumber, bur (Sicyes spp.)

Cucurbit (Cucumis pubescens and C. trigonus)

Cucurbit, wild (Cucumis trigonus)

Gherkin, West India (Cucumis angaria)

Gourds (Coccinia, Cresentia, Lagenaria, Luffa, Momordica, and Trichosanthis spp.)

Gourd, angled luffa (Luffa acutangula)

Gourd, balsam apple (Momordica balsaminia)

Gourd, ivy (Coccinia grandis)

Gourd, kakari (Momordica dioica)

Gourd, serpent cucumber (Trichosanthis anguina)

Gourd, snake (Trichosanthis cucumeroides)

Gourd, sponge (Luffa aegyptiaca)

Gourd, white flowered (Lagenaria siceraria)

Melon, Chinese (Benincasa hispida)

Melon, long (Cucumis utilissimus)

Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)

Pumpkin, Canada (Cucurbita moschata)

Squash (Cucurbita maxima)

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus = Citrullus vulgaris)

(c) Soil within the dripline of the plants listed in paragraph (b) of this section or plants that are producing or have produced any article listed in paragraph (a) of this section.

(d) Any other product, article, or means of conveyance not listed in paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section that an inspector determines presents a risk of spreading fruit flies, when the inspector notifies the person in possession of the product, article, or means of conveyance that it is subject to the restrictions of this subpart.

[73 FR 34232, June 9, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 12962, Mar. 18, 2010]


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