A new species of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Euphorbia tehuacana (Euphorbiaceae) in Mexico

Norrbom, Allen L.; Castillo-Meza, Ana Lucia; García‐Chávez, Juan H.; Aluja, Martı́n; Rull, Juan

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3780.3.8

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“…Previous studies reported 39 known described species of Anastrepha in Mexico [ 24 , 43 ], including recent records of Anastrepha tehuacana Norrbom [ 16 ] and Anastrepha furcata Lima [ 44 ]. For the state of Quintana Roo, there are currently 12 known species of Anastrepha [ 24 , 36 , 43 , 45 , 46 ].…”

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“…In Mexico and various countries of Central and South America, numerous samples of wild and cultivated tropical fruits have been examined in order to determine their seasonal phenology and infestation levels, produced mainly by Anastrepha species. In numerous occasions, such insect-plant biological interactions were recorded for the first time [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]. There are few systematic studies on trophic interactions between frugivorous tephritids and their host plants in natural environments in the Americas [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ], unlike those carried out in agroecosystems where only a few fruit fly species are found associated with cultivated fruits [ 22 , 23 ].…”

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“…Some fly species, such as Anastrepha tehuacana Norrbom reproduce on plants that are endemic to xeric environments of central Mexico. Currently, A. tehuacana is considered a threatened species [ 16 ]. The identification of native parasitoids requires an intensive analysis of native and exotic fruits in order to verify the association between fly and parasitoid species and their host plants.…”

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The Mayan Tropical Rainforest: An Uncharted Reservoir of Tritrophic Host-Fruit Fly-Parasitoid Interactions

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Dı́az-Fleischer

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Over a two–year period, we surveyed natural areas of the Mayan rainforest in Quintana Roo, Mexico. We found 11 species of Anastrepha Schiner (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting 25 species of fruits belonging to ten plant families. We report the first records of 10 host plant species of the genus Anastrepha, which include the first report of a plant family (Putranjivaceae) serving as host of Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) infesting Drypetes lateriflora (Sw.) Krug and Urb. (Putranjivaceae). Pouteria reticulata (Engl.) Eyma (Sapotaceae) was found, for the first time, to be infested by Anastrepha serpentina (Wiedemann) and by a new undescribed species of Anastrepha. We also report Casimiroa microcarpa Lundell (Rutaceae) as a possible ancestral host for the Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens (Loew), in Central America. The family Sapotaceae was the best-represented host group with three fruit fly species recovered: A. serpentina, an economically-important species, found in eight host plants, and A. hamata and A. sp. (new species). We recorded six species of koinobiont parasitoids: Doryctobracon areolatus Szepligeti, Utetes (Bracanastrepha) anastrephae Viereck, Opius hirtus Fisher, and Doryctobracon zeteki Musebeck, (all Braconidae), and Aganaspis pelleranoi (Brethés) and Odontosema anastrephae Borgmeier, (both Figitidae). All these parasitoid species represent at least a new report for their host plants. Of the whole parasitoid community, D. areolatus was the most important parasitoid species with 52.7% of presence in 12 host plant species, parasitizing six fruit fly species. The interaction between fruit flies and their parasitoids with host plants depends on fruit availability, which is crucial for the survival of each of these species. Conserving the landscape of the Mayan rainforest is important not only for species conservation, but also for the maintenance of fruit fly host plants in orchard agroecosystems in southeastern Mexico.

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The Mayan Tropical Rainforest: An Uncharted Reservoir of Tritrophic Host-Fruit Fly-Parasitoid Interactions

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Piñero

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“…If we identify those regions with unique interactions it could be useful in finding an explanation of how some habitats filter unique set interactions and would provide valuable information to postulate useful policies to conserve not only rare species but also rare interactions [30]. The role of rare interactions should not be overlooked, as rare or endemic species might depend on such rare interactions for their persistence and to complete their life cycles, e.g., [68]. Indeed, overarching ecological network theory argues that rare interactions are part of the non-random structure of networks that maintains biodiversity, and that without it, ecological networks are not functional [69].…”

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Measuring and Linking the Missing Part of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function: The Diversity of Biotic Interactions

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Biotic interactions are part of all ecosystem attributes and play an important role in the structure and stability of biological communities. In this study, we give a brief account of how the threads of biotic interactions are linked and how we can measure such complexity by focusing on mutualistic interactions. We start by explaining that although biotic interactions are fundamental ecological processes, they are also a component of biodiversity with a clear α, β and γ diversity structure which can be measured and used to explain how biotic interactions vary over time and space. Specifically, we explain how to estimate the α-diversity by measuring the properties of species interaction networks. We also untangle the components of the β-diversity and how it can be used to make pairwise comparisons between networks. Moreover, we move forward to explain how local ecological networks are a subset of a regional pool of species and potential interactions, γ-diversity, and how this approach allows assessing the spatial and temporal dynamics of ecological networks. Finally, we propose a new framework for studying interactions and the biodiversity–ecosystem function relationship by identifying the unique and common interactions of local networks over space, time or both together.

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“…The family Tephritidae is composed of approximately 4,541 valid species grouped into 493 genera (NORRBOM, 2010). Anastrepha Schiner is considered the most economically relevant fruit ly genus in tropical America, with over 250 described species and the highest recorded number of pest species (NORRBOM, 2004a;2004b;NORRBOM et al, 2014). To date, 120 species of Anastrepha have been reported in Brazil (ZUCCHI, 2008).…”

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Anastrepha species (Diptera: Tephritidae), their host plants and parasitoids (Hymenoptera) in the state of Roraima, Brazil: state of the art

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ResumoEspécies de Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae), suas plantas hospedeiras e parasitoides (Hymenoptera) no estado de Roraima, Brasil: o estado da arte. Esta revisão tem por objetivo atualizar as informações sobre as espécies de Anastrepha no estado de Roraima, com ênfase em sua distribuição, plantas hospedeiras e parasitoides. Atualmente estão registradas 25 espécies de Anastrepha e 27 espécies vegetais hospedeiras. Anastrepha striata e A. obliqua são as espécies mais amplamente distribuídas no estado. Anastrepha obliqua é a espécie mais polífaga, associada a 13 hospedeiros. Seis espécies de parasitoides estão registradas, sendo Doryctobracon areolatus o mais abundante e o que está associado ao maior número de espécies de Anastrepha. AbstractThe aim of this review was to update the available information on Anastrepha species in the state of Roraima, Brazil, with emphasis on distribution, host plants and parasitoids. In total, 25 species of Anastrepha and 27 host plant species have been recorded to date in Roraima. Anastrepha striata and A. obliqua are widely distributed in the state. Anastrepha obliqua is the most polyphagous species, where it is associated with 13 hosts. Six species of parasitoids of Anastrepha have been reported in Roraima. Of these, Doryctobracon areolatus is the most abundant and has been associated with the largest number of Anastrepha species.

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A new species of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Euphorbia tehuacana (Euphorbiaceae) in Mexico

Abstract: Anastrepha tehuacana, a new species of Tephritidae (Diptera) from Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico reared from seeds of Euphorbia tehuacana (Brandegee) V.W. Steinm. (Euphorbiaceae), is described and illustrated. Its probable relationship to A. relicta Hernández-Ortiz is discussed.

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The Mayan Tropical Rainforest: An Uncharted Reservoir of Tritrophic Host-Fruit Fly-Parasitoid Interactions

The Mayan Tropical Rainforest: An Uncharted Reservoir of Tritrophic Host-Fruit Fly-Parasitoid Interactions

Measuring and Linking the Missing Part of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function: The Diversity of Biotic Interactions

Anastrepha species (Diptera: Tephritidae), their host plants and parasitoids (Hymenoptera) in the state of Roraima, Brazil: state of the art

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