Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is not invasive through Asia: It's been there all along

Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), is a highly polyphagous fruit fly which, in the last 15 years, has invaded (with or without establishment) Africa, Europe and North America. As a direct result of these invasions, there is increasing research interest in the invasion history and spread patterns of this fly. A statement being repeatedly used in the B. dorsalis invasion literature is that the species was first identified from Taiwan in 1912 and that it subsequently spread through South‐East and South Asia during the 20th century. This assumption is incorrect and stems from: (a) an incomplete knowledge of B. dorsalis taxonomic history; and (b) a confounding of first taxonomic record with first invasion record. Rather than being first detected in Taiwan in 1912, the first record of oriental fruit fly was from “East India” (India orientali) under the synonymous name of Musca ferruginea by Fabricius in 1794, and in the 1910s, it was known not only from Taiwan, but widely across tropical Asia with records from India, Burma, Bengal, Sri Lanka (as Ceylon), Singapore and Indonesia (multiple islands). The taxonomic literature is very clear that oriental fruit fly has not invaded the rest of Asia from Taiwan since 1912, and this error should not continue to be repeated in the literature.     

Feeding behaviour of Bactrocera cacuminata (Hering) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on methyl eugenol: a laboratory assay

Abstract Many dacine (Diptera: Tephritidae) species are attracted to one of two chemical substances, 4-allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene (methyl eugenol (ME)) or 4-( p -hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone (cue lure). Despite the fact that these chemicals or analogs occur naturally, their significance in the biology/ecology of the Dacinae has seldom been examined. In this study, we examine the patterns in feeding behaviour of Bactrocera cacuminata (Hering), a monophagous non-pest fruit fly, on ME. Based on a laboratory assay, we found that males of this species fed on ME multiple times within a single day and on multiple days. The pattern of repeat feeding was not related to time since previous feeding or duration of prior feeding. Our results contrast those obtained on a similar study on a related polyphagous species ( Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)). We discuss the implications of our findings with a view to explaining the functional significance of dacine response to these plant-derived chemicals.     

Apodeme and ovarian development as predictors of physiological status in Bactrocera cacuminata (Hering) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Abstract Assessing resource-use by different life stages of insects is crucial to our understanding of their ecology. Development of appropriate methods by which different physiological states can be identified is therefore significant. We develop one such method for the dacine fly Bactrocera cacuminata (Hering) (Diptera: Tephritidae). In male flies, the ejaculatory apodeme, a structural part of the reproductive endoskeleton, grows as a function of age of the fly. This growth pattern is sigmoid, reaching a maximum threshold that corresponds with the attainment of sexual maturity, as measured by the incidence of first mating. Similarly, in female flies ovarian development appears to be a reliable indicator of sexual maturity. Assuming that similar growth thresholds occur in wild flies, it is possible to use apodeme and ovarian development as measures of physiological/reproductive status in this species.     

中国海南果实蝇属三新种记述(双翅目,实蝇科,寡鬃实蝇亚科)(英文)

系2005～2010年海南省实蝇监测和野外调查的部分研究结果,记述实蝇科Tephritidae果实蝇属Bactrocera Macquart 3新种,并附其形态特征图。模式标本保存于海南出入境检验检疫局热带植物隔离检疫中心昆虫标本馆。     

The ecology of Bactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae): what do we know to assist pest management?

The distribution, systematics and ecology of Bactrocera tryoni, the Queensland fruit fly, are reviewed. Bactrocera tryoni is a member of the B. tryoni complex of species, which currently includes four named species, viz. B. tryoni ssp., B. neohumeralis, B. melas and B. aquilonis. The species status of B. melas and B. aquilonis is unclear (they may be junior synonyms of B. tryoni) and their validity, or otherwise, needs to be confirmed as a matter of urgency. While Queensland fruit fly is regarded as a tropical species, it cannot be assumed that its distribution will spread further south under climate change scenarios. Increasing aridity and hot dry summers, as well as more complex, indirect interactions resulting from elevated CO₂, make predicting the future distribution and abundance of B. tryoni difficult. The ecology of B. tryoni is reviewed with respect to current control approaches (with the exception of sterile insect technique (SIT) which is covered in a companion paper). We conclude that there are major gaps in the knowledge required to implement most noninsecticide‐based management approaches. Priority areas for future research include host–plant interactions, protein and cue‐lure foraging and use, spatial dynamics, development of new monitoring tools, investigating the use of natural enemies and better integration of fruit flies into general horticultural IPM systems.     

海南果实蝇属分类研究及二新种记述(双翅目,实蝇科,寡鬃实蝇亚科)

以2000～2004年间海南省实蝇监测和野外采集的标本为材料,对海南果实蝇属Bactrocera Macquart进行了分类研究.除记述下列2新种:二条果实蝇B.(Bactrocera)bivittata Lin et Wang,sp.nov,黄盾短条果实蝇Bactrocera (B.)flavoscutellata Lin et Wang,sp.nov.并附特征图外,还提供海南果实蝇属分种检索表.新种模式标本保存于海南出入境检验检疫局,海口.     

中国海南寡鬃实蝇属一新种(双翅目,实蝇科,寡鬃实蝇亚科)(英文)

记述采自中国海南省双翅目Diptera实蝇科Tephritidae寡鬃实蝇属Dacus Fabricius1新种,二点棍腹实蝇Dacus(Callantra)bimaculatus sp.nov.,并提供其形态特征图。模式标本保存于海南出入境检验检疫局热带植物隔离检疫中心标本馆。二点棍腹实蝇,新种Dacus(Callantra)bimaculatus sp.nov.(图1～4)本种与产自印度尼西亚的爪哇棍腹实蝇D.(Callantra)conopsoidesde Meijere相似,其主要区别在于小盾片大部分红褐色;足的前股节仅有1根腹刺,中股节基部的1/3和后股节基部的1/4黄色;腹部第3背板中线两侧具2个黄色圆形斑点。正模♀,海南省海口,2006-10-26,蛋白饵诱捕,徐南芳采。词源:新种名出自该种腹部第3背板具2个斑点。     

Bactrocera dorsalis preference for and performance on two mango varieties at three stages of ripeness

Most tropical fruit flies only lay into mature fruit, but a small number can also oviposit into unripe fruit. Little is known about the link between adult oviposition preference and offspring performance in such situations. In this study, we examine the influence of different ripening stages of two mango, Mangifera indica L. (Anacardiaceae), varieties on the preference and performance of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae), a fly known to be able to develop in unripe fruit . A series of laboratory-based choice and no-choice oviposition experiments and larval growth trials were carried out. The results demonstrated a general preference by B. dorsalis for mango variety Oakrong over variety Namdorkmai, but in most cases the single largest dependent variable influencing results was fruit ripening stage. Ripe and fully-ripe mangoes were most preferred for oviposition by B. dorsalis . In contrast, unripe mango was infrequently used by ovipositing females, particularly in choice trials. Consistent with the results of oviposition preference, ripe and fully-ripe mangoes were also best for offspring survival, with a higher percentage of larval survival to pupation and shorter development times in comparison to unripe mango. Changes in total soluble solids and pericarp toughness correlated with changing host use across the ripening stages. Regardless of the mango variety or ripeness stage, B. dorsalis had difficulty penetrating the pericarp of all fruits offered in experiments. Larval survival was also often poor in all experiments. We discuss the possibility that there may be differences in the ability of laboratory and wild flies to penetrate fruit for oviposition, or that in the field flies more regularly utilize natural fruit wounds as oviposition sites.     

海南寡鬃实蝇亚科分类研究(双翅目: 实蝇科)

根据2000～2004年间海南省实蝇监测和野外调查的部分研究结果,确认海南寡鬃实蝇亚科Dacinae现知下列14种：桔小实蝇 Bactrocera (Bactrocera) dorsalis (Hendel), 辣椒果实蝇 B. (B.) latifrons (Hendel), 锈红果实蝇B. (B.) rubigina (Wang et Zhao), 五指山果实蝇 B. (B.) wuzhishana Lin et Yang, sp. nov., 何氏华实蝇B. (Sinodacus) hochii (Zia), 短条果实蝇 B. (Zeugodacus) abbreviata (Hardy), 普通果实蝇 B. (Z.) caudata (Fabricius), 两带果实蝇B. (Z.) cilifera (Hendel), 瓜实蝇 B. (Z.) cucurbitae (Coquillett), 黑颜果实蝇 B. (Z.) diaphora (Hendel), 宽带果实蝇 B. (Z.) scutellata (Hendel), 南亚果实蝇 B. (Z.) tau (Walker), 海口棍腹实蝇 Dacus (Callantra) haikouensis Wang et Chen, 海南寡鬃实蝇 Dacus (Dacus) hainanus Wang et Zhao。五指山果实蝇 B. (B.) wuzhishana Lin et Yang, sp. nov. 区别于果实蝇属内其他种的鉴别特征如下：1）颜具2个黑色大斑点;2）中胸盾片的缝后黄色侧条短而窄,后端约与缝后翅上鬃处于同一水平;3）翅前缘带较窄,末端稍加宽;4）足的股节除中股节基部的1/2和后股节基部的3/5呈黄色外,余全黑色;腹部完全黑色。除附新种特征图外,还提供海南寡鬃实蝇亚科的种类修订名录和分种检索表。     

Opiine parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and biological control of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Australia: Past,present and future

Opiine braconids are parasitoids of the immature stages of frugivorous tephritids. The female wasp lays her eggs into the eggs or larvae of the fruit fly host, where the immature wasp develops before emerging as a next-generation adult from the now dead host pupal case. In support of a new generation of Australian fruit fly parasitoid research, this paper comprehensively reviews what is known about the Australian fruit fly infesting opiines. Based on the most recent taxonomic revision 11 fruit fly infesting opiine species are documented to occur in Australia, but we consider as doubtful the record for Diachasmimorpha longicaudata and consider the record for Fopius illusorius to be tentative without further collections. We identify that the systematics and taxonomy of the Australian native fruit fly infesting opiines are in urgent need of further work. The history of fruit fly biological control in Australia is comprehensively reviewed, including the export of native Australian opiines for fruit fly control elsewhere in the world. Australia was actively involved in three major classical biological control programmes against fruit flies from the turn of the 1900s until the mid-1960s. Despite the introduction of 11 opiine species, plus numerous other natural enemies, only Fopius arisanus established in eastern Australia, where in South-east Queensland it can now cause between 30 and 40% mean parasitism. In addition to the exotic F. arisanus, the native species Diachasmimorpha kraussii and Diachasmimorpha tryoni also cause fruit fly parasitism in agriculturally important crops: both species have also been liberated widely outside of Australia for fruit fly control. Other Australian opiines have not been reared from flies infesting commercial crops and appear biologically restricted to the fruits and environs of Australian east-coast rainforests. The biology literature for D. tryoni and D. kraussii is comprehensively reviewed, while for F. arisanus, already reviewed elsewhere, key literature only is covered. Forward looking, we consider the potential for inoculative or inundative releases of opiines in areas where they do not currently occur to be good, while conservation biological control may help to increase the impacts of parasitoids in areas where they are already established.