Field infestation level of Zaprionus indianus Gupta and Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Ficus carica L. (Rosales: Moraceae) and Rubus idaeus L. (Rosales: Rosaceae) in the Northeast of Buenos Aires province

María A. Dettler,María A. Ansa,Gualterio N. Barrientos,Carlos E. Coviella,Emilia Martínez,María B. Riquelme Virgala,Marina V. Santadino

doi:10.25085/rsea.800307

Abstract

Two exotic fruit flies species, Zaprionus indianus Gupta and Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), were detected in Argentina in recent years. In this note, the southernmost detection of Z. indianus in Argentina and an estimation of the field infestation level caused by both drosophilid species on figs (Ficus carica L.) and raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) are reported.

Highlights

The introduction of exotic species can cause severe impacts on the ecosystem equilibrium and the agroecosystem sustainability
The southernmost detection of Z. indianus in Argentina and an estimation of the field infestation level caused by both drosophilid species on figs (Ficus carica L.) and raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) are reported
In the last 15 years, two exotic drosophilid species were detected in Argentina: Zaprionus indianus Gupta and Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Summary

Introduction

The introduction of exotic species can cause severe impacts on the ecosystem equilibrium and the agroecosystem sustainability. Two exotic fruit flies species, Zaprionus indianus Gupta and Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), were detected in Argentina in recent years. The southernmost detection of Z. indianus in Argentina and an estimation of the field infestation level caused by both drosophilid species on figs (Ficus carica L.) and raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) are reported.

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