Spatial and temporal abundance of the solanum fruit fly, Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel), in Morogoro, Tanzania

PM 7/142 (1) Bactrocera latifrons

“…However, Mziray et al . () compared this combined lure with protein bait in Tanzania and found protein bait to be more attractive still.…”

The Current and Future Potential Geographical Distribution of the Solanum Fruit Fly, Bactrocera latifrons (Diptera: Tephritidae) in China

“…Surveys were conducted in different parts of Tanzania during 2006~2007, the species was widespread throughout the country but most abundant in the north-eastern region close to the border with Kenya [8]. They also indicated that the population of B. latifrons based on infestation rates and incidence in host fruits, seems to be relatively high during the wet seasons, probably because of availability of many hosts; the surveys further indicated that B. latifrons is more abundant in low to medium altitude areas compared to high altitude areas [8]. B. latifrons has been intercepted in China from 1994 [9], and the frequency of interception of B. latifrons in China in recent years increased annually.…”

The Susceptibility of Different Pepper Varieties to Infestation by <I>Bactrocera latifrons</I> (Diptera: Tephritidae)

“…Although the levels of infestation of B. latifrons are higher on peppers than on hosts such as eggplant and tomato (Vargas and Nishida 1985), there are also marked differences in the levels of attack on different species within a given genus (Mziray et al 2010b). A number of different factors such as the color, size, and form of the fruit (Thomas 2004, Aluja andRobert, 2008) inßuence the infestation levels observed on different species exploited by tephretid ßies.…”

“…The Malaysian fruit ßy, Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tepritidae), is found throughout much of Asia and recently has been reported as an invasive pest species in Hawaii and eastern Africa (Liquido et al 1994, Mwatawala et al 2007, Mziray et al 2010b). This polyphagous ßy has been recorded from at least 33 different host plants, predominantly in the Solanaceae (White and ElsonÐHarris 1992, Liquido et al 1994, Shimizu et al 2007, Mziray et al, 2010a.…”

“…In Hawaii, Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium (Juslinius) Miller, Solanum nigrescens Martens & Galeotti, Solanum sodomeum L., and Solanum torvum Swartz have been reported as preferred hosts in natural habitats, whereas in commercial production Capsicum spp., Lycopersicon lycopersicum, and Solanum melongena are heavily attacked (Liquido et al 1994). In Tanzania, the Malaysian fruit ßy was collected on a number of wild Solanaceae (Lycopersicum pimpinellifolium, S. sodomeum, and Solanum incanum) and Curcubitaceae (Cucumeris dipsaceus L. and Mormordica cf trifoliata L.), and 10 commercially grown hosts, with Solanum scabrum Miller being the most exploited (Mziray et al 2010b).…”