Mango flies (Cordylobia anthropophaga) are a species of blow fly that’s native to certain parts of Africa, including South Africa and Uganda. These flies have several names, including putsi or putzi fly, skin maggot fly, and tumbu fly. The larvae of mango flies are parasitic.

1. Fruit fly life cycle

2. Hazard symptom

3. Mango production loss estimates due to fruit flies

Due to attacks mainly by C. cosyra and B. invadens, harvest losses that are held down to 10% at the beginning of the growing season, can reach 80% by the end of the season.

4. What are the methods for controlling fruit flies?

There is no effective chemical control method for mango fly at present.

Prevention is crucial. If the fly population becomes too large, there is no control method that will be genuinely effective and profitable. The only effective way for interrupting the fly’s development cycle is to implement a combination of control measures and, if possible, to the entire production area..

Removing and destroying fallen fruit          Bagging                                 Sticky Traps                   specific attractants