Species diversity within a community of the cucurbit fruit flies Bactrocera cucurbitae, Dacus ciliatus and Dacus demmerezi roosting in corn borders near cucurbit production areas of Reunion Island

Deguine Jean-Philippe, Atiama-Nurbel Toulassi, Douraguia Quessary Elisabeth, Chiroleu Frédéric, Quilici Serge. 2012. Species diversity within a community of the cucurbit fruit flies Bactrocera cucurbitae, Dacus ciliatus and Dacus demmerezi roosting in corn borders near cucurbit production areas of Reunion Island. Journal of Insect Science, 12:32, 15 p.

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Quartile : Q3, Sujet : ENTOMOLOGY

Résumé : In order to better control fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) attacking Cucurbitaceae on Reunion Island (21o6 S/ 55o36 E), biological characteristics (seasonal fluctuation, relative abundance, sex ratio) of communities roosting in corn borders were investigated. The study was conducted in austral summer across a range of altitudes (750-1150 m) corresponding to the main areas of cucurbit cropping. Living adults were recorded roosting on corn planted within or around cucurbit fields. Results showed a high variability in seasonal fluctuation of populations according to local conditions. Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) was the least abundant species (27%) compared to Dacus ciliatus Loew (36%) and Dacus demmerezi Bezzi (37%). Relative abundance of B. cucurbitae was lowest (< 18%) in high altitude sites (above 1000 m), where D. demmerezi was the most prevalent species (> 56%). Dacus ciliatus showed variable relative abundance (from 18 to 51%) depending on the experimental design (varying in location and in year). Sex ratio was also very variable from one species to another and from one experimental design to another.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : Dacus, Bactrocera cucurbitae, Cucurbitaceae

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : La Réunion, France

Mots-clés complémentaires : Dacus ciliatus, Dacus demmerezi, Mouche des fruits

Classification Agris : H10 - Ravageurs des plantes

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 1 (2005-2013) - Intensification écologique

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