Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritoidea) and Parasitoids (Hymenoptera) Associated with Native Fruit Trees in the Chaco Biome

Coelho, João Batista; Uchôa-Fernandes, Manoel A.

doi:10.1007/s13744-023-01055-z

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“…Larvae from the genus Anastrepha show great economic importance because they cause fruit damage that can lead to 100% losses in untreated orchards (Costa & Silva, 2016). This genus is divided into 21 groups (Norrbom et al, 2012), with the species A. fraterculus being the most economically important (Uchoa & Zucchi, 1999), as this group can infest innumerable fruit varieties, including the fruits of C. adamantium (Coelho & Uchoa, 2023). Thus, our results suggest that this method can be used to identify economically relevant host pupal species since the genus identified in this study has already been described as a pest of C. adamantium.…”

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Identification of fruit fly (Tephritidae) pupae parasitized by hymenoptera parasitoids

de Almeida,

Roel,

de Oliveira

et al. 2023

J Applied Entomology

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One of the major problems in orchards is the presence of Tephritidae fly maggots, especially in Mirtaceae species. Various biological control tools include the use of Hymenoptera parasitoids, which naturally control fly populations. However, identification of the host species of parasitoids is challenging, because only the puparium remains after the parasitoid hatches. Therefore, the aim of this work was to determine the host species of Hymenoptera parasitoids, through the puparium. Host species were identified by amplification and sequencing of cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI) of mitochondrial DNA. The results of the present study show that COI DNA sequencing was able to reliably identify host pupae to the genus level, allowing the identification of the Anastrepha genus in this study. This suggests that this method can be used to identify agriculturally relevant hosts through its puparium remains, since this genus has already been described as a pest of Campomanesia adamantium. Knowledge of the species that cause damage to crop is extremely important to study the biological and ecological aspects of these pests and their control. In this way, our results suggest that this method can be used to identify economically relevant host pupal species since the genus identified in this study has already been described as a pest of C. adamantium.

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Identification of fruit fly (Tephritidae) pupae parasitized by hymenoptera parasitoids

de Almeida,

Roel,

de Oliveira

et al. 2023

J Applied Entomology

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“…In Mato Grosso do Sul state (MS), Mid-West Brazil, the process of deforestation in natural environments, such as phytophysiognomies of Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, Pantanal, and Chaco, led to the formation of isolated fragments, becoming one of the main threats to the diversity and stability of animal and plant populations (Carvalho et al, 2009;Ribeiro et al, 2009;Uchoa and Nicácio, 2010;Coelho and Uchoa 2023). Despite of Mato Grosso do Sul has a huge part of their natural forests removed to make up agrossilvipastoral (Agriculture, Pasture and Artificial Forest of Eucalyptus spp.)…”

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Ecotone effect on the fruit fly assemblages (Diptera: Tephritidae) in natural and anthropized environments

Uchoa,

Pereira-Balbino,

Faccenda

2023

Braz. J. Biol.

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Various species of fruit flies are important pests of fruit cultures and in some crop of vegetables worldwide. Studies of their population patterns, ecological processes and mechanisms that influence their sampling and distribution in the ecosystems, provides important information to support researches on species diversity and ecologically based pest control programs. The aims of this paper were to analyze the patterns of fruit fly species: diversity, abundance and composition in the margin and inside of a fragment of native forest (35 ha); on the margin and in the inside a commercial orchard (2.5 ha). This research was carried out in transects in a fragment of semideciduous forest and in a commercial orchard in the region of Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. A total of 1,918 adult fruit flies: 1,350 Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (♂♂+♀♀) and 568 of the genus Anastrepha Schiner (275♂♂ + 293♀♀) from six infrageneric groups and 12 different species were captured. C. capitata (80%), and Anastrepha sororcula Zucchi were the most abundant species, being this last one representing 50.68% of individuals in the genus Anastrepha. There are significant differences in species diversity of fruit flies caught in the traps installed in the edge and inside of both environments: traps installed in the forest edge had higher diversity index (H’ = 2.13) in compare to the inside of forest (H’ = 1.67), with the same pattern repeated in the orchard: edge (H’ = 0.55) and inside (H’ = 0.41). The results in this paper corroborate with the prediction that in ecotonal areas between environments there are higher diversity in compare with the inside of each of the confronting ecosystems. The technique proposed here saves time, effort and resources in rapid inventories for sampling fruit fly species richness in natural forests and large fruit tree orchards.

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“…The female fruit fly lays eggs within the fruits, and upon hatching, the larvae feed on the fruit pulp. This feeding damages the fruit, rendering it unmarketable and susceptible to secondary infections [7].…”

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Field Evaluation of Slow-Release Wax Formulations: A Novel Approach for Managing Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Gogi,

Naveed,

Abbasi

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Chemical management of the peach fly, Bactrocera zonata has been compromised due to adverse effects of pesticide residues that not only contaminate environment but also affect non-target organisms including beneficial insects, birds, aquatic life, and soil microorganisms. They can be impacted through direct exposure or by consuming contaminated prey or plants. The present study was designed keeping in view this increasing demand of the consumers to get pesticide residue free fruit and vegetable produce because it reflects the growing consumer concern for food safety and environmental sustainability, motivating the need for alternative pest management strategies. The field experiment was conducted to determine the best slow-release formulation prepared by mixing the following five different types of waxes, including Candelilla wax (CanW), Paraffin wax (PW), Carnauba wax (CarW), Lanolin wax (LW) and Bees wax (BW) with methyl eugenol (ME) (to attract male B. zonata). The selection of the five different types of waxes was likely based on their biodegradability, availability, and potential for slow-release properties. The result revealed that formulations containing SRF-7[LW], SRF-9[CanW], SRF-8[BW], SRF-9[CarW] and SRF-9[PW] exhibited the maximum capture of 42.10 ± 8.14, 43.30 ± 1.76, 34.30 ± 2.96, 35.30 ± 3.18 and 22.70 ± 3.18 male B. zonata per trap per day, respectively. These effective formulations were further evaluated in experiment in which the comparative trapping efficiency of each wax formulation was assessed. The results demonstrated that formulation containing SRF-9[CanW] was expressed maximum capture 13.77 ± 1.26 male B. zonata per trap per day. These formulations were further evaluated in another experiment in which the trapping efficiency was assessed by four different application methods (simple bottle trap, simple bottle trap with water, yellow sticky trap and jute piece with sticky material). The results demonstrated that formulation containing SRF-9[CarW] applied by yellow sticky trap (YST) trapped 61.74 + 7.69 male B. zonata per trap per day and proved more effective. This formulation can be recommended for trapping and management of male population of B. zonata in fruit orchards. This study can influence eco-friendly B. zonata pest control policies, reducing chemical pesticide usage and promoting agricultural sustainability. Future research should study the long-term impact of slow-release formulations on agricultural sustainability, including pest control, crop yield, and agroecosystem health.

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Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritoidea) and Parasitoids (Hymenoptera) Associated with Native Fruit Trees in the Chaco Biome

Cited by 3 publications

References 29 publications

Identification of fruit fly (Tephritidae) pupae parasitized by hymenoptera parasitoids

Identification of fruit fly (Tephritidae) pupae parasitized by hymenoptera parasitoids

Ecotone effect on the fruit fly assemblages (Diptera: Tephritidae) in natural and anthropized environments

Field Evaluation of Slow-Release Wax Formulations: A Novel Approach for Managing Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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