Zeugodacus tau
Zeugodacus tau, the pumpkin fruit fly or the tau fruit fly, is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae. The species is native to tropical and subtropical Asia. It is a major pest species of melons and other cucurbits.
In 2023 the tau fruit fly was found in California. In response, the California [Department of Food and Agriculture] imposed a quarantine on a portion of Los [Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County].