Comparative biology of mediterranean fruit fly in star fruit and mango
Maria C. A. Amaral,
Zenóbia C. dos Santos,
Beatriz S. Coelho
et al.
Abstract:Ceratitis capitata is a polyphagous species adapted to the most diverse hosts. The life cycle of C. capitata is influenced by the host species in which it develops, and information about its biological data in star fruit is scarce. This study aimed to characterize the biological cycle of C. capitata in star fruit and mango. Portions of 20 g were offered in Petri dishes lined with moistened filter paper to 20 first-instar larvae up to three hours of age. Evaluations were performed daily, quantifying the period … Show more
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