The Biology and Ecology of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Kirschbaum, Daniel Santiago; Funes, Claudia Fernanda; Biancheri, María Josefina Buonocore; Suárez, L.; Ovruski, Sérgio M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-62692-1_4

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“…Fly larvae feed deep into the fruit’s fleshy mesocarp, resulting in fruit rot. Mature larvae emerge from the fruit to pupate mainly in the soil, although larvae usually also pupate inside fallen fruit or beneath the fruit without burying themselves, remaining attached to the fruit skin [ 15 ]. Although SWD is mainly a pest of berry and cherry crops, this dipteran is highly polyphagous, as it has a broad host fruit range, mainly throughout Asia, Europe, and America [ 10 ].…”

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Implications of the Niche Partitioning and Coexistence of Two Resident Parasitoids for Drosophila suzukii Management in Non-Crop Areas

Biancheri

Nuñéz-Campero

Suárez

et al. 2023

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Understanding the mechanisms associated with the coexistence of competing parasitoid species is critical in approaching any biological control strategy against the globally invasive pest spotted-wing drosophila (=SWD), Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura). This study assessed the coexistence of two resident pupal parasitoids, Trichopria anastrephae Lima and Pachycrepoideus vindemiae Rondani, in SWD-infested fruit, in disturbed wild vegetation areas of Tucumán, northwestern Argentina, based on niche segregation. Drosophilid puparia were collected between December/2016 and April/2017 from three different pupation microhabitats in fallen feral peach and guava. These microhabitats were “inside flesh (mesocarp)”, “outside flesh”, but associated with the fruit, and “soil”, i.e., puparia buried close to fruit. Saprophytic drosophilid puparia (=SD) belonging to the Drosophila melanogaster group and SWD were found in all tested microhabitats. SD predominated in both inside and outside flesh, whereas SWD in soil. Both parasitoids attacked SWD puparia. However, T. anastrephae emerged mainly from SD puparia primarily in the inside flesh, whereas P. vindemiae mostly foraged SWD puparia in less competitive microhabitats, such as in the soil or outside the flesh. Divergence in host choice and spatial patterns of same-resource preferences between both parasitoids may mediate their coexistence in non-crop environments. Given this scenario, both parasitoids have potential as SWD biocontrol agents.

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“…Although SWD is mainly a pest of berry and cherry crops, this dipteran is highly polyphagous, as it has a broad host fruit range, mainly throughout Asia, Europe, and America [ 10 ]. In addition to crop host species, mainly Rosaceae, the SWD larva can develop in both native and exotic fruit of ornamental and wild non-crop hosts [ 15 ].…”

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Implications of the Niche Partitioning and Coexistence of Two Resident Parasitoids for Drosophila suzukii Management in Non-Crop Areas

Biancheri

Nuñéz-Campero

Suárez

et al. 2023

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“…This species is of Asian origin but gained notoriety as an invasive pest of soft fruits with its spread around the world [ 8 , 9 ]; it was first identified outside Asia in the United States and Europe around the year 2008 [ 10 , 11 ]. Although reported to occur jointly, these two drosophilids present distinct biological and behavioral traits as well as seasonal phenotypic plasticity that influence their abilities to invade new areas and allow adaptations to different environments under a wide range of temperatures [ 12 ]. Indeed, females of Z .…”

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Effects of co-occurrence and intra- and interspecific interactions between Drosophila suzukii and Zaprionus indianus

Mendonça

Haddi²,

Godoy³

2023

PLoS ONE

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In drosophilids, competition and coexistence can impact survivorship, growth, and reproductive output. Here, we evaluated direct competition between two co-occurring fruit flies, the spotted-wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii and the African fig fly Zaprionus indianus, comparing results from field collections with laboratory experiments. Field collections were conducted to evaluate co-occurrence between species. In the laboratory, different densities of eggs of each species were provided an artificial diet, and intra- and interspecific densities were evaluated regarding biological traits such as development and fecundity. Field collections showed a prevalence of Z. indianus, followed by other drosophilid species, including D. suzukii. Pupal survival and adult emergence were higher in D. suzukii than in Z. indianus at both intra- and interspecific densities, with decreasing values in response to increased densities. Fecundity did not differ significantly for either species at different intraspecific densities, but when reared together at different densities, Z. indianus was significantly more fecund than D. suzukii. Development time showed no significant difference at intraspecific densities, but when reared together, Z. indianus had longer development times than D. suzukii. Leslie Matrix projections indicated that D. suzukii showed practically the same dynamics at intraspecific and interspecific densities, with increasing oscillations at low and intermediate densities and decreasing oscillations at high densities. Zaprionus indianus showed a similar oscillation to D. suzukii, except at intermediate intraspecific densities, when the pattern was cyclic. Low interspecific densities resulted in decreasing oscillations. In the two-choice oviposition bioassays, D. suzukii females showed no significant preference for diets previously infested or not with either conspecific or heterospecific eggs at different densities. Understanding competitive interactions between co-occurring heterospecific species should be considered when establishing management tactics for spotted-wing drosophila.

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“…En Argentina se reportaron los parasitoides de pupa Trichopria sp. y Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae Rondani, y de larva Dieucoila sp., Ganaspis sp., Hexacola sp., Ganaspis hookeri Crawford, Leptopilina boulardi Barbotin, Carton & Kelner-Pillault y Leptopilina clavipes Hartig (Kirschbaum et al, 2020).…”

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First report of Spalangia endius (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) associated with Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in berries and stone fruit crops from North Patagonian (Argentina)

Segade¹,

Garrido²,

Aquino³

et al. 2021

Rev. Soc. Entomol. Arg.

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We report for the first time, the presence of parasitoid Spalangia endius Walker (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in association with the invasive fly Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in the region of North Patagonia (Argentina). This finding is a contribution to the study of natural enemies of this major pest in berries and stonefruit crops. Briefly, we describe the diagnosis and prevalence of the parasitoid.

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The Biology and Ecology of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Cited by 24 publications

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Implications of the Niche Partitioning and Coexistence of Two Resident Parasitoids for Drosophila suzukii Management in Non-Crop Areas

Implications of the Niche Partitioning and Coexistence of Two Resident Parasitoids for Drosophila suzukii Management in Non-Crop Areas

Effects of co-occurrence and intra- and interspecific interactions between Drosophila suzukii and Zaprionus indianus

First report of Spalangia endius (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) associated with Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in berries and stone fruit crops from North Patagonian (Argentina)

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