Sapote Fruit Fly

QUARANTINE REGULATIONS

TDA’s Sapote Fruit Fly Quarantine regulations are found in the Texas Administrative Code Title 4, Chapter 19, Subchapter Q, Rule §§19.170-19.179.

CLICK HERE to view TDA’s Sapote Fruit Fly Quarantine regulations on the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

CLICK HERE to view the REGULATED HOST LIST for Sapote Fruit Fly.

INFESTED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS SUBJECT TO THE QUARANTINE

Per Rule §19.172 of the quarantine, the following areas are infested geographical areas subject to the quarantine:

Harlingen Sapote Fruit Fly Quarantined Area:

CLICK HERE to view Map of the Harlingen Sapote Fly Quarantined Area.

CLICK HERE to view Legal Description of the Harlingen Sapote Fruit Fly Quarantined Area.

Rio Hondo Sapote Fruit Fly Quarantined Area:

CLICK HERE to view Map of the Rio Hondo Sapote Fly Quarantined Area.

CLICK HERE to view Legal Description of the Rio Hondo Sapote Fruit Fly Quarantined Area.

CLICK HERE for INTERACTIVE MAP that shows if you are in a quarantined area.

(1) Click on the link (above) to see the map.
(2) In the upper left corner of the map page, click on the magnifying glass icon and enter your address.
(3) Zoom out from your address, to see if it's inside the border of one of the colored quarantined areas
(Use the "+" or the "-" button to zoom in or out).

CHRONOLOGY
02/23/2026. The Rio Hondo Sapote Fruit Fly Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans 70.88 square miles in Cameron County.

02/23/2026. The Harlingen Sapote Fruit Fly Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans 70.88 square miles in Cameron County.