First report of Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart, 1835) (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting pitaya (Selenicereus undatus (Haw.) D.R. Hunt) in Brazil

Luiza C. F. Zazycki; Daniel L. da Silva; José V. da Silva; Flávio R. M. Garcia; Adriana C. C. da Silva

doi:10.37486/2675-1305.ec08013

Authors

Luiza C. F. Zazycki Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, Aquidauana, MS, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8347-0398
Daniel L. da Silva Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3039-3478
José V. da Silva Engenheiro Agrônomo https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6257-7990
Flávio R. M. Garcia Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0493-1788
Adriana C. C. da Silva Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3090-7215

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec08013

Keywords:

dragon fruit, host plant, fruit fly, new records

Abstract

Fruit flies are insects with a high destructive potential and require a management and control plan in various fruit crops. Among them, pitaya cultivation (Selenicereus undatus (Haw.) D.R. Hunt – Cactaceae), which has been increasing in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul e in the all Brazil. Pitaya containing Diptera larvae were collected in the municipality of Costa Rica, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil and taken to the laboratory to adult insect obtention. The adults emerged was identified as Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart, 1835) (Diptera: Tephritidae). This work is the first report of A. obliqua associated with pitaya fruits in Brazil.

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