Presence of Drosophilidae (Diptera: Ephydroidea) flies associated with fig fruits in Morelos, Mexico
Keywords:
African fig fly, spotted wing drosophila, vinegar fly, Ficus carica,Abstract
Summary
The presence of Zaprionus indianus, Drosophila suzukii, and Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Nezahualcóyotl var. fig fruits is reported in commercial greenhouse plantations in the state of Morelos, Mexico. The area planted with fig has been increasing in this region, due to the opening of new markets; therefore, these pests represent a phytosanitary problem for the crop. The adults of Z. indianus emerged from ripe and overripe fig fruits, whereas the other 2 species only from overripe fruits.
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En el presente estudio, se reporta la presencia de Zaprionus indianus, Drosophila suzukii y Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae) en frutos de higo variedad Nezahualcóyotl en plantaciones comerciales cultivadas en invernadero, en el estado de Morelos, México. La superficie sembrada de higo se ha incrementado en esta region debido a la apertura de nuevos mercados, por lo que estas plagas representan un problema fitosanitario para el cultivo. Los adultos de Z. indianus emergieron de frutos de higo en varios estados de madurez y las otras 2 especies únicamente de frutos sobremaduros.
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