Sexual behavior of Anastrepha striata Schiner (Diptera: Tephritidae) under laboratory conditions

Abstract

Anastrepha striata Schiner is one of the seven species of tephritidae that are economically important in Brazilian fruit growing, which can infest more than 16 families of host plants, mainly the Myrtaceae. The objective was to obtain information on the age of sexual maturation of males and females and to describe their reproductive behavior in the laboratory. Males reached sexual maturity between 12 and 16 days after emergence, in which most individuals were sexually mature at 14 days of age. During this period, the males performed rapid movements of the wings, producing audible signals. After the females were attracted, the males performed several courtship movements. Females reached sexual maturity between 16 and 19 days after emergence, and the majority was sexually mature at 17 days of age. Daily exhibitions of sexual activity occurred between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The species A. striata presented a marked pattern of protandry.

Influence of Mineral Particle Films and Biomaterials on Guava Fruits and Implications for the Oviposition of Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

“…The valorization of guava trees as raw material for the food industry and the increased consumption of in natura fruit are proportional to changes in the production system and commercialization. This is particularly true concerning the quality of the fruits produced, which can be affected by phytosanitary problems [ 4 ].…”

Anastrepha bistrigata Bezzi, 1919 and Anastrepha striata Schiner, 1868 (Diptera: Tephritidae) occurring sympatrically in Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil, and first record of both species in the state

“…Aluja et al (1993) described the daily behavior (feeding, resting, oviposition and mating) of A. striata in a greenhouse with vases of P. guajava (guava), Manilkara achras L. (sapodilla), Citrus sinensis Osbeck (orange) and M. indica (mango) trees. Under laboratory conditions, most males of A. striata are sexually mature at 14 days and females at approximately 17 days (Trassato et al 2016).…”