Diversity of Frugivorous Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae) and their Relationship with Host Plants (Angiospermae) in Environments of South Pantanal Region, Brazil

New records of fruit trees as host for Neosilba species (Diptera, Lonchaeidae) in southeast Brazil

“…inesperata had already been reported in twenty-eight host fruits in sixteen plant families ( Table 2). This species was previously reported by Nicácio & Uchoa (2011) in P. guajava. Raga et al (2015) also found this species in M. emarginata.…”

“…Silva et al (2006) carried out a two-year study in two locations in the Southern Brazil, and reported five Neosilba species. In the south in the east-west direction across the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, nine species were registered (Nicácio & Uchoa 2011).…”

Does the surrounding vegetation influence the fruit fly assemblage in guava orchards?

“…Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) have economic relevance, mainly the species belonging to the genus Anastrepha (Schiner) and Ceratitis (Wied.). Anastrepha currently holds more than 270 species, with a wide geographical distribution worldwide (NICÁCIO et al, 2011). These insects cause numerous damages in areas of pomiculture, and are considered an important pest of the fruit crops due to the direct damages generated in the fruits and the capacity of adaptation to the environment (AZEVEDO et al, 2010).…”

Lonchaeidae (Diptera: Tephritoidea) Associated with the GenusAnnonain Mexico

“…As in other countries, the Lonchaeidae family has received little attention, possibly because several species are opportunists associated with tephritids and structural damage to fruit (McAlpine and Steyskal 1982, Souza et al 1983, Strikis and Prado 2006. However, Araujo and Zucchi (2002), Raga et al (2005), Aguiar-Menezes et al (2007), Strikis and Lerena (2009), and Nicácio and Uchôa (2011) found some species to be primary invaders or independent of previous oviposition by tephritids. Norrbom and Korytkowski (2010) found in the neotropical region, that extends from Mexico to South America, 93 known species of Lonchaeidae belonging to the genera Dasiops Rondani, Lonchaea Fallen, Neosilba McAlpine, and Silba Macquart.…”