Additional information for the emergency measures to mitigate the risk of introducing the Bactrocera dorsalis species complex from Guyana, as notified in document G/SPS/N/JPN/1326 dated 10 March 2025

On 10 March 2025, Japan notified, in document G/SPS/N/JPN/1326, the implementation of emergency measures to mitigate the risk of introducing the Bactrocera dorsalis species complex from Guyana. By this addendum to the emergency measures, Japan clearly states that Bactrocera carambolae is present in Guyana.The emergency measures are based on the following information:(1) Japan considers Bactrocera carambolae a species included in the Bactrocera dorsalis species complex, based on Drew and Hancock (1994);(2) Japan confirmed references indicating the presence of Bactrocera carambolae in Guyana (EPPO, 2024; Malavasi et al., 2013).【Relevant documents】‐ Drew,R.A.I.and D.L.Hancock (1994) The Bactrocera dorsalis complex of fruit flies (Diptera:Tephritidae: Dacinae) in Asia.Bulletin of Entomological Research Supplement Series Supplement No.2.CAB International: 68pp.- EPPO (2024) EPPO Reporting Service 2024/097. New data on quarantine pests and pests of the EPPO Alert List. (online), available from https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/ERWIAM- Malavasi A., D. Midgarden, A. van Sauers-Muller, M. J. S. Godoy (2013) Manual for the control of the carambola Fruit fly in South America. CFF operation manual. Second edition, IICA. (online), available fromhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/317182807_Manual_for_the_control_of_the_Carambolafruit_fly_in_South_America