First survey of fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) and parasitoid diversity among myrtaceae fruit across the state of Bahia, Brazil

The objective of this study was to evaluate the diversity of fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) species that use myrtaceous fruit, particularly guava, as hosts in several localities in the state of Bahia and to determine the infestation rates, pupal viability rates, and fruit fly-parasitoid associations. Sampling of myrtaceous fruit was carried out in 24 municipalities in different regions in the state of Bahia. Four fruit fly species, Anastrepha fraterculus, Anastrepha zenildae, Anastrepha sororcula, and Ceratitis capitata were obtained from the collected fruit. Three parasitoid species (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) emerged from Anastrepha larvae/pupae, Doryctobracon areolatus, Utetes anastrephae, and Asobara anastrephae. Doryctobracon areolatus emerged from A. fraterculus, A. sororcula and A. zenildae; Utetes anastrephae emerged from A. fraterculus and A. zenildae; and Asobara anastrephae emerged from A. fraterculus. Fruit fly and myrtaceous fruit associations are reported for the first time in several municipalities in the state of Bahia. A. zenildae was found infesting Syzygium malaccense for the first time in Brazil.

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Frugivorous flies and their parasitoids associated with Surinam cherry fruits

Arquivos do Instituto Biológico ◽

10.1590/1808-1657000112014 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 83 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Sônia Maria Forti Broglio ◽

Jakeline Maria dos Santos ◽

Nivia da Silva Dias-Pini ◽

Daniel Gonçalves Lima Borges da Silva ◽

Simone Silva da Costa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ceratitis Capitata ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

The State ◽

Parasitism Rate ◽

Eugenia Uniflora ◽

Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽

Anastrepha Obliqua ◽

Maturation Stages ◽

Natural Infestation ◽

First Time

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to know and assess natural infestation of frugivorous flies (Diptera: Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae) and their parasitoids in Surinam cherry fruits. The survey was conducted in an organic orchard, located in the municipality of Maceió, Alagoas. From October 2010 to January 2011, mature green, half-ripe and ripe Surinam cherry were collected. Infestation index was higher for mature green and half-ripe fruits. Five species of frugivorous flies were identified: Anastrepha fraterculus , Anastrepha obliqua , Anastrepha sororcul , Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), and Neosilba pendula (Diptera: Lonchaeidae). It were identified the parasitoids: Doryctobracon areolatus , Opius bellus, Utetes anastrephae and Asobara anastrephae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), being D. areolatus with highest percentage of parasitism in all maturation stages. N . pendula was recorded in Brasil associated to Eugenia uniflora L. (Myrtaceae). O . bellus , U . anastrephae and A . anastrephae were also recorded for the first time in the State of Alagoas. Mature green and half-ripe Surinam cherries are the most fruit fly infested, and the parasitism rate is higher in half-ripe and ripe fruits.

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Native parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Serra da Bodoquena National Park-MS, Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2019-0776 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Luciano Brasil Martins de Almeida ◽

João Batista Coelho ◽

Jorge Anderson Guimarães ◽

Manoel Araecio Uchoa

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Fruit Trees ◽

Psidium Guajava ◽

Fruit Flies ◽

Phytophagous Insects ◽

Parasitoid Species ◽

Native Parasitoids ◽

Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽

First Time

Abstract: Fruit flies are among the main groups of phytophagous insects. Their larvae, when feeding on the pulp or seeds of the host fruits, can cause rot and favor the entrance of pathogens. Thus, the objectives of this study was: (1) To know the trophic associations between species of parasitoids and fruit flies in the Parque Nacional da Serra da Bodoquena (PNSB)-MS, Brazil. (2) To inventory the parasitoid species associated with fruit flies in fruit trees in the Parque Nacional da Serra da Bodoquena. Monthly expeditions were carried out (From Jan 2017 to Feb 2018) in order to collect the fruits and obtain the fruit flies (Tephritidae) and their respective parasitoids. The collected fruits were transported to the laboratory of frugivorous insects (LIF) of the Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)-MS. The fruit fly larvae were daily collected and placed in transparent acrylic cups containing sterilized sand, where they remained till the emergence of adults and their parasitoids. Twenty-Three adult Tephritid parasitoids were recovered, represented by two species of Braconidae: Doryctobracon areolatus (18) and Utetes anastrephae (5), both infesting Anastrepha species: Anastrepha fraterculus, A. sororcula and A. striata in Myrtaceae: Psidium guajava and Eugenia myrcianthes. Doryctobracon areolatus and Utetes anastrephae are reported for the first time parasiting Anastrepha species in Eugenia myrcianthes.

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First record of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the state of Acre, Brazil

EntomoBrasilis ◽

10.12741/ebrasilis.v10i3.724 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 259-260 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ricardo Adaime ◽

Rodrigo Souza Santos ◽

Tatyane da Silva Azevedo ◽

Adriana da Silva Vasconcelos ◽

Maria do Socorro Miranda de Sousa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ceratitis Capitata ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

First Record ◽

Psidium Guajava ◽

The State ◽

Guava Fruit ◽

Star Fruit ◽

First Time

Abstract. We report for the first time the presence of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the state of Acre, Brazil, reared from guava fruit (Psidium guajava L.) and star fruit (Averrhoacarambola L.). This finding increases our knowledge about the geographical records of this fruit fly in the Brazilian Amazon.Primeiro registro de Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) no estado do Acre, BrasilResumo. Registra-se pela primeira vez a presença de Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) no estado do Acre, Brasil, a partir de frutos de goiabeira (Psidium guajava L.) e de caramboleira (Averrhoacarambola L.), aumentando o conhecimento dos registros geográficos dessa mosca na Amazônia brasileira.

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Determining the Sterilization Doses under Hypoxia for the Novel Black Pupae Genetic Sexing Strain of Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera, Tephritidae)

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects12040308 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 308

Author(s):

Paloma Della Giustina ◽

Thiago Mastrangelo ◽

Sohel Ahmad ◽

Gabriel Mascarin ◽

Carlos Caceres

Keyword(s):

Fruit Fly ◽

South American ◽

Response Curves ◽

Genetic Sexing ◽

Egg Hatch ◽

Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽

Common Strategy ◽

Genetic Sexing Strain ◽

South American Fruit Fly ◽

First Time

A common strategy used to maintain sterile fly quality without sacrificing sterility is to irradiate the insects under an oxygen-reduced atmosphere. So far, sterilizing doses for the South American fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus have only been determined under normoxia. Our study reports for the first time the dose-sterility response under hypoxia for two different A. fraterculus strains. The pupae were derived from a bisexual strain (a Brazilian-1 population) and a recently developed genetic sexing strain (GSS-89). Two hours prior to irradiation, pupae were transferred to sealed glass bottles and irradiated when oxygen concentration was below 3%. Four types of crosses with nonirradiated flies of the bisexual strain were set to assess sterility for each radiation dose. For males from both strains, Weibull dose–response curves between radiation doses and the proportion of egg hatch, egg-to-pupa recovery, and recovery of adults were determined. The GSS males revealed high sterility/mortality levels compared to males from the bisexual strain at doses < 40 Gy, but a dose of 74 Gy reduced egg hatch by 99% regardless of the male strain and was considered the sterilizing dose. The fertility of irradiated females was severely affected even at low doses under hypoxia.

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Diversity and seasonality of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae) and their parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae and Figitidae) in orchards of guava, loquat and peach

Brazilian Journal of Biology ◽

10.1590/s1519-69842009000100004 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 69 (1) ◽

pp. 31-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

MF. Souza-Filho ◽

A. Raga ◽

JA. Azevedo-Filho ◽

PC. Strikis ◽

JA. Guimarães ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Population Density ◽

Ceratitis Capitata ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Fruit Flies ◽

Parasitoid Species ◽

Seasonal Behavior ◽

Leptopilina Boulardi ◽

Torula Yeast ◽

Tephritid Species

This work was carried out in orchards of guava progenies, and loquat and peach cultivars, in Monte Alegre do Sul, SP, Brazil, in 2002 and 2003. Guavas and loquats were bagged and unbagged bi-weekly and weekly, respectively, for assessment of the infestation period. Peach was only bagged weekly. The assays started when the fruits were at the beginning of development, but still green. Ripe fruits were taken to the laboratory and placed individually into plastic cups. McPhail plastic traps containing torula yeast were hung from January 2002 to January 2004 to assess the fruit fly population in each orchard, but only the Ceratitis capitata population is here discussed. Five tephritid species were reared from the fruits: Anastrepha bistrigata Bezzi, A. fraterculus (Wiedemann), A. obliqua (Macquart), A. sororcula Zucchi, and C. capitata, in addition to six lonchaeid species: Neosilba certa (Walker), N. glaberrima (Wiedemann), N. pendula (Bezzi), N. zadolicha McAlpine and Steyskal, Neosilba sp. 4, and Neosilba sp. 10 (both species are in the process of being described by P. C. Strikis), as well as some unidentified Neosilba species. Ten parasitoid species were obtained from fruit fly puparia, of which five were braconids: Asobara anastrephae (Muesebeck), Doryctobracon areolatus (Szépligeti), D. brasiliensis (Szépligeti), Opius bellus Gahan, and Utetes anastrephae (Viereck), and five figitids: Aganaspis pelleranoi (Brèthes), Dicerataspis grenadensis Ashmead, Lopheucoila anastrephae (Rhower), Leptopilina boulardi (Barbotin, Carlton and Kelner-Pillaut), and Trybliographa infuscata Diaz, Gallardo and Uchôa. Ceratitis capitata showed a seasonal behavior with population density peaking at the second semester of each year. Anastrepha and Neosilba species remained in the orchards throughout both years.

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MOSCAS-DAS-FRUTAS (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE), SUAS PLANTAS HOSPEDEIRAS E PARASITOIDES (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) NO NORTE DO ESTADO DE MATO GROSSO, BRASIL

Nativa ◽

10.31413/nativa.v7i5.7461 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

pp. 513

Author(s):

Michele Emily Souza da Silva ◽

Michel Ariquenes Wochner ◽

Maria do Socorro Miranda de Sousa ◽

Marliton Rocha Barreto ◽

Ricardo Adaime da Silva

Keyword(s):

Host Plants ◽

Ceratitis Capitata ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Northern Region ◽

Fruit Flies ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Northern State ◽

First Time ◽

Plastic Containers

As moscas-das-frutas estão presentes em todas as regiões do Brasil e são responsáveis por grandes perdas econômicas em pomares comerciais. Este trabalho teve o objetivo de determinar a riqueza de espécies de moscas-das-frutas, suas respectivas plantas hospedeiras e seus parasitoides em municípios da região norte de Mato Grosso. Foram realizadas coletas de frutos de 34 espécies vegetais, de julho de 2016 a novembro de 2017. Os frutos coletados foram acondicionados em recipientes plásticos para observar a emergência das moscas-das-frutas e parasitoides. Foram obtidos 2.709 espécimes de moscas-das-frutas (cinco espécies) e 179 espécimes de parasitoides (três espécies). Este trabalho apresenta os primeiros registros de hospedeiros de moscas-das-frutas para o Mato Grosso. Adicionalmente, os parasitoides Utetes anastrephae Viereck e Asobara anastrephae (Muesebeck) são relatados pela primeira vez no Estado.Palavras-chave: Anastrepha; Ceratitis capitata; Relação tritrófica; Amazônia Meridional. FRUIT FLIES, THEIR HOST PLANTS AND PARASITOIDS IN THE NORTHERN STATE OF MATO GROSSO, BRAZIL ABSTRACT: Fruit flies are present in all regions of Brazil and are responsible for large economic losses in commercial orchards. This work aimed to determine the richness of fruit fly species, their host plants and their parasitoids in municipalities in the northern region of Mato Grosso. We collected fruits from 34 plant species, from July 2016 to November 2017. The collected fruits were packed in plastic containers to observe the emergence of fruit flies and parasitoids. We obtained 2,709 specimens of fruit flies (five species) and 179 specimens of parasitoids (three species). This work presents the first records of hosts of fruit flies for Mato Grosso. In addition, the parasitoids Utetes anastrephae Viereck and Asobara anastrephae (Muesebeck) are reported for the first time in the State.Keywords: Anastrepha; Ceratitis capitata; Tritrophic relationship; Southern Amazon.

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Biological Control of Tephritid Fruit Flies in the Americas and Hawaii: A Review of the Use of Parasitoids and Predators

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects11100662 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 662

Author(s):

Flávio R. M. Garcia ◽

Sérgio M. Ovruski ◽

Lorena Suárez ◽

Jorge Cancino ◽

Oscar E. Liburd

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Fruit Flies ◽

Economic Importance ◽

Parasitoid Species ◽

Control Programs ◽

First Time ◽

Tephritid Fruit Flies

Biological control has been the most commonly researched control tactic within fruit fly management programs. For the first time, a review is carried out covering parasitoids and predators of fruit flies (Tephritidae) from the Americas and Hawaii, presenting the main biological control programs in this region. In this work, 31 species of fruit flies of economic importance are considered in the genera Anastrepha (11), Rhagoletis (14), Bactrocera (4), Ceratitis (1), and Zeugodacus (1). In this study, a total of 79 parasitoid species of fruit flies of economic importance are listed and, from these, 50 are native and 29 are introduced. A total of 56 species of fruit fly predators occur in the Americas and Hawaii.

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First record of the association of banana (Musa sp.) and Ceratitis capitata (Widemann, 1824) in Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura ◽

10.1590/0100-29452019091 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ricardo Falcão de Sá ◽

Alessandro da Silva Oliveira ◽

Rita de Cassia Costa de Oliveira ◽

José Carlos Marques dos Santos ◽

Aldenise Alves Moreira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ceratitis Capitata ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

First Record ◽

Mediterranean Fruit Fly ◽

Ecological Plasticity ◽

Musa Spp ◽

Musa Sp ◽

First Time

Abstract Brazil is the fourth world’s largest banana (Musa spp.) producer and largest consumer. Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is the main pest of quarantine importance in the exploration of fresh fruits. This species has shown wide ecological plasticity, with adaptation in several native and exotic hosts and different edaphoclimatic conditions. In November 2017 and March 2018, banana samples of AAB subgroup, Prata Anã, Prata Pacovan and Prata BRS Princesa, were collected from orchards located in the fruit producing region of São Francisco, Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. Fruits were sent to the laboratory for processing aimed at obtaining adults. A total of 177 tephritid pupae were obtained in Prata Anã variety, emerging 106 C. capitata adults. The total infestation rates in puparia kg fruit-1 and puparia fruit-1 were 7.45 and 0.70, respectively. Thus, the association between banana and C. capitata was recorded for the first time in Brazil and the probable implications related to this bitrophic association will be discussed.

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BIODIVERSITY AND POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF FRUIT FLY (Diptera: Tephritidae) IN DOMESTIC ORCHARDS OF PARAÍBA STATE, BRAZIL

Revista Caatinga ◽

10.1590/1983-21252021v34n125rc ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 242-248

Author(s):

JOÁLISSON GONÇALVES DA SILVA ◽

CARLOS HENRIQUE DE BRITO ◽

ROBÉRIO DE OLIVEIRA ◽

ELTON LÚCIO ARAÚJO ◽

KENNEDY SANTOS GONZAGA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ceratitis Capitata ◽

Population Distribution ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Diversity Indices ◽

Fruit Flies ◽

High Similarity ◽

Population Frequency ◽

Fruit Species ◽

Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽

Species Being

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to characterize, through faunistic indices, the populations of fruit flies in the Brejo Paraibano microregion and analyze whether these populations are similar to one another. The study was conducted in eight municipalities located in the Agreste Paraibano mesoregion and Brejo Paraibano microregion, Paraíba state, Brazil, where two rural properties of each municipality were selected, georeferenced and identified according to the diversity criterion of fruit species. Each municipality was assumed to have a population of fruit flies with its own characteristics, determined by the faunistic indices of frequency, constancy, dominance, Shannon-Wiener and Margalef diversity indices, as well as evenness. 3.159 specimens of fruit flies were captured, of which 85.57% belonged to the genus Anastrepha and 14.43% to the genus Ceratitis. 11 species of fruit flies were captured in the traps. Anastrepha fraterculus was the most frequent, dominant and constant species, being present in all locations; followed by A. obliqua, A. sororcula and Ceratitis capitata. The studied municipalities have a similarity of 54%, which indicates a high similarity between the areas. Most species captured in the present study occur at low population frequency.

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Nonhost Status of Commercial Sweet Granadilla (Passiflora ligularis) in Peru to Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Anastrepha fraterculus

Journal of Economic Entomology ◽

10.1093/jee/toaa026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 113 (3) ◽

pp. 1158-1175

Author(s):

Orlando S Dolores ◽

Javier M Layme ◽

Carlos C Huaynate

Keyword(s):

Development Time ◽

Ceratitis Capitata ◽

Oviposition Behavior ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Resistance Mechanisms ◽

Natural Host ◽

Host Fruit ◽

Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽

Fruit Maturity ◽

Host Status

Abstract The host status of sweet granadilla (Passifflora ligularis Juss.) to Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) and Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) in Peru was determined. Experiments were conducted in Pasco (Peru) in four different orchards, over 2 yr (2016 and 2017), two orchards per year. Choice (granadilla plus natural host) and no-choice foraging behavior trials were conducted using sleeves under field conditions, and forced infestation was examined in laboratory cages, with five females per fruit. The development time of C. capitata was determined, and the oviposition behavior of C. capitata and A. fraterculus was examined. Three fruit maturity stages of intact (n = 1,320) and punctured (n = 1,320) granadilla fruits were examined. Adult C. capitata (n = 4,418) and A. fraterculus (n = 2,484) were trapped in the orchards, and commercial granadilla fruits (n = 1,940) sampled and dissected. Fruit fly infestation was not found in any intact granadilla fruits. Larvae and pupae were found inside punctured granadilla only in fruits broken after 20 d, and adults only emerged when those pupae were removed from the fruit. Ceratitis capitata development time was longer in punctured granadilla than that in host fruit. In the oviposition test, A. fraterculus and C. capitata did not lay eggs in intact granadilla, and C. capitata laid eggs in punctured fruits but larvae were not found. Because of the resistance mechanisms of the pericarp, commercial fruits of Passiflora ligularis are not a natural host of C. capitata and A. fraterculus in Peru.

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