A review of the current knowledge on Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Africa

De Meyer Marc, Delatte Hélène, Mwatawala Maulid W., Quilici Serge, Vayssières Jean-François, Virgilio Massimiliano. 2015. A review of the current knowledge on Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Africa. In : Resolution of cryptic species complexes of tephritid pests to overcome constraints to sit application and international trade. Saint-Pierre : CIRAD-UMR PVBMT, Résumé, p. 20. Final FAO/IAEA research co-ordination meeting, Le Tampon, Réunion, 1 Juin 2015/5 Juin 2015.

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Résumé : We hereby review all available information regarding the occurrence and biology of the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, in the Afrotropical region. Its invasion history in Africa is briefly presented and the African populations compared with other populations worldwide. The African populations show very low intraspecific variability with regard to DNA barcoding and adult morphology. Although there are some differences observed in host range throughout the continent, these appear to be the result of other factors like interspecific competition, host availability, and ecological niche partitioning, rather than an indication of different cryptic species with specific host preferences. From the results obtained and reviewed in this study, there seems to be no indication that Zeugodacus cucurbitaerepresents a species complex. Its relationship with regard to other cucurbit feeding fruit flies in Africa is briefly discussed. (Texte intégral)

Classification Agris : H10 - Ravageurs des plantes

Auteurs et affiliations

• De Meyer Marc, Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale (BEL)
• Delatte Hélène, CIRAD-BIOS-UMR PVBMT (REU)
• Mwatawala Maulid W., SUA (TZA)
• Quilici Serge, CIRAD-BIOS-UMR PVBMT (REU)
• Vayssières Jean-François, CIRAD-PERSYST-UPR HortSys (BEN)
• Virgilio Massimiliano, Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale (BEL)

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