U.S. CBP intercepts Saunders 1850 in pineapple shipment

Published 2021년 10월 6일

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at the Port of Gulfport have destroyed a shipment of pineapples from Costa Rica worth $15,000 after discovering Ancyluris jurgensenii jurgensenii (Saunders, 1850) butterfly larvae. This pest, officially identified by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is not native to the Gulf Coast or the U.S. and could negatively impact local agriculture. The larvae, found in September, feed on various plants including pineapples, legumes, sunflowers, and ginger. Their habitats are typically Amazonian tropical rainforests. The interception of this pest is part of CBP's efforts to prevent foreign pests from establishing in the U.S.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists discovered a butterfly larvae pest while inspecting a container of pineapples from Costa Rica. Informally known as Saunders 1850, the larvae were found at the Port of Gulfport in September. Due to the potential impact on U.S. agriculture, the shipment of pineapples worth US$15,000 was destroyed. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service officially identified the larvae as Ancyluris jurgensenii jurgensenii (Saunders, 1850) (Riodinidae) a reportable and actionable pest as well as a first in the nation find. Larvae of the Riodinidae or Metalmark family have been known to feed on many plants such as pineapples, legumes, sunflowers and ginger. Their typical habitat is an Amazonian tropical rainforest. "These butterflies, while they may be attractive to the eye, have no place in the Gulf Coast or United States and their introduction could lead to unpredictable results in our ecosystem," Anthony Acrey, Area Port ...

Source: Fresh Fruit Portal