Frugivorous flies (Diptera: Tephritidae, Lonchaeidae) associated with fruit production on Ilha de Santana, Brazilian Amazon

Authors

  • Rafael Rosário Almeida Universidade Federal do Amapá, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, Macapá, Amapá, 68902-280, Brazil
  • Kennedy Rodrigues Cruz Faculdade de Macapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68906-801, Brazil
  • Maria Socorro Miranda Sousa Universidade Federal do Amapá, Programa de Pós-graduação em Desenvolvimento Regional, Macapá, Amapá, 68902-280, Brazil
  • Salustiano Vilar Costa-Neto Instituto de Pesquisas Científicas e Tecnológicas do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68900-000, Brazil
  • Cristiane Ramos Jesus-Barros Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil
  • Adilson Lopes Lima Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil
  • Ricardo Adaime Universidade Federal do Amapá, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, Macapá, Amapá, 68902-280, Brazil Universidade Federal do Amapá, Programa de Pós-graduação em Desenvolvimento Regional, Macapá, Amapá, 68902-280, Brazil Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil

Keywords:

Bactrocera carambolae, Anastrepha, Neosilba, Doryctobracon

Abstract

We conducted a survey of the species of frugivorous flies (Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae), their hosts, and their parasitoids found on Ilha de Santana, Amapá State, Brazilian Amazon. We also assessed host plant use by Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock. Fruits were collected from various plant species, at 30 d intervals, from Jan to Jul 2015. In total, 149 fruit samples were collected (3,142 fruits, 76.3 kg), belonging to 20 plant species (9 native and 11 introduced) in 13 botanical families. Infestation by fruit flies was observed in 86 samples (11 species in 8 botanical families). Specimens of 5 species of Tephritidae and 4 species of Lonchaeidae fruit flies were obtained, as well as 3 species of braconid parasitoids. The most important fruit fly species on Ilha de Santana are: B. carambolae, for being a species of quarantine importance; and Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) and Anastrepha striata Schiner, for infesting plant species of local socioeconomic importance. Averrhoa carambola (Oxalidaceae), Eugenia uniflora (Myrtaceae), Malpighia emarginata (Moc. & Sesse) ex DC. (Malpighiaceae), and Psidium guajava (Myrtaceae) are the host plants responsible for sustaining the population of B. carambolae.

 

Resumo

Este trabalho teve por objetivo identificar as espécies de moscas frugívoras (Tephritidae e Lonchaeidae), seus hospedeiros e parasitoides na Ilha de Santana, estado do Amapá, Amazônia brasileira. Adicionalmente, objetivou estudar a exploração hospedeira por Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock. Foram realizadas coletas de frutos de diversas espécies vegetais, a cada 30 dias, no período de janeiro a julho de 2015. Foram coletadas 149 amostras de frutos (3.142 frutos, 76,3 Kg), pertencentes a 20 espécies vegetais (9 nativas e 11 introduzidas) de 13 famílias botânicas. Houve infestação por moscas frugívoras em 86 amostras (11 espécies de 8 famílias botânicas). Foram obtidos espécimes de cinco espécies de Tephritidae, quatro de Lonchaeidae e três de parasitoides Braconidae. As espécies de moscas frugívoras mais importantes na Ilha de Santana são: B. carambolae, devido sua expressão quarentenária; e Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) e Anastrepha striata Schiner, pelo fato de infestarem espécies vegetais de importância socioeconômica local. Os hospedeiros Averrhoa carambola (Oxalidaceae), Eugenia uniflora (Myrtaceae), Malpighia emarginata (Malpighiaceae) e Psidium guajava (Myrtaceae) são responsáveis pela manutenção da população de B. carambolae.

 

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Published

2016-06-07

Issue

Vol. 99, No. 3 (September 2016)

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Research Papers

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