Ceratitis capitata wiedemann, 1824 references edit wharton, r. Ecological niches and potential geographical distributions. Increased density and malemale interactions reduce male. There is 95% confidence that the treatment according to this schedule prevents emergence of not less than 99. It is also very sensitive to enriched ginger oil ego lure mwatawala et al. Saharan africa, ceratitis capitata has spread to mauritius, reunion, seychelles, north africa, southern europe, the middle east, western.
Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, host list. Tephritidae in citrus crops with mass trapping in spanish. South africa currently exports fresh citrus citrus spp. Intratree foraging behaviour of ceratitis capitata flies in relation to host fruit density and quality.
Ceratitis capitata an overview sciencedirect topics. Thermal tolerance in adult mediterranean and natal fruit flies ceratitis capitata and ceratitis rosa. Over the last 10 years, several genetic sexing strains have been isolated for the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, with the aim of improving the sterile insect technique. Ceratitis capitata wiedemann is a major economic pest of fruit crops worldwide, particularly in the middle east.
Tephritidae on a meridic diet chiou ling chang, rick kurashima, and christopher p. Shimeld, 1 helen whitecooper, 3 and and luke alphey 1, 2, 4. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann is a major pest of fruits and fruiting vegetables, and has been studied extensively because of its economic importance to horticultural production and trade in many parts of the world christenson and foote 1960. Comparative cold tolerance in ceratitis capitata and zeugodacus. Cold treatment for ceratitis capitata on citrus sinensis adopted 2017. Efficient control and eradication efforts require adequate information regarding c. Mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Ceratitis capitata is the most serious pest for citrus and many other fruits. It causes significant damage to fruits and vegetables, and. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, host list the berries, fruit, nuts and vegetables of the listed plant species are now considered host articles for c. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata. Like ceratitis capitata, and members of subgenera ceratitis and pterandrus in general, it is attracted to trimedlure and terpinyl acetate, but not methyl eugenol or cue lure. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann 1. Trap catch data were sourced from an areawide integrated pest management awipm 1 programme and classified into statistically significant hot and cold spots hcss 2. Restriction fragment length polymorphism rflp of mitochondrial dna provides some interpopulation discrimination. Lateral view of a mature larva of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Identification of genes for engineering the male germline of. The economic importance of this fruit fly is increasing due to its invasion of new geographical areas. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly ceratitis capitata mediterranean fruit fly medfly ceratitis capitata is an insect pest of fruits and vegetables. The medfly as it is commonly called has invaded many countries and caused major economic losses for fruit farmers. May 15, 2018 background the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous and invasive insect pest, causing vast economical damage in horticultural systems. Ceratitis capitata hcan be found in agricultural areas where large quantities of fruit provide plenty of food.
Using machine learning to identify the geographical. Despite their damaging effect, they are attractive models for the study of evolution and adaptation in newly colonised environments. Molecular genetic research on the mediterranean fruit fly,ceratitis capitata, will provide tools to permit determination of source populations for new pest infestations. Pdf mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Nov 22, 2011 ceratitis capitata is the most serious pest for citrus and many other fruits in the majority of countries with a warm, mediterranean, tropical or subtropical climate eppocabi, 1997. However, a major problem with the currently used genetic sexing system, which is based on translocations, is their potential genetic instability. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann insecta. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Similar to tra in drosophila, cctra is regulated by alternative splicing such that only females can encode a fulllength protein. Highly efficient dnafree gene disruption in the agricultural pest ceratitis capitata by crisprcas9 ribonucleoprotein complexes. Selections for increased mating propensity and irritability were successful in a laboratory context. Physiology,biochemistry, and toxicology effect of amino acids on larvae and adults of ceratitis capitata diptera. The whole genome sequence of the mediterranean fruit fly.
The mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, is a key pest of fruit crops in many tropical, subtropical and mild temperate areas worldwide. Treatment should be applied in accordance with the. The spatial distribution of ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. In contrast to drosophila, however, where tra is a subordinate target of sexlethal sxl. Ceratitis capitata is a serious pest to many crops. It is a native of africa and was first detected in hawaii in 1910. One of the best known species is ceratitis capitata, the mediterranean fruit fly the genus contains several subgenera. Cold treatment for ceratitis capitata on citrus sinensis. Intensive search for synthetic attractants of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, resulted in the discovery of trimedlure mcgovern and beroza, 1966. Ecological niches and potential geographical distributions of. Mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata insect demography insect polyphagy insecthost relations. Survival and development of different life stages of three. Trimedlure is a mixture of 16 stereo and positional isomers of which the 1 s,2 s,4 r 4chloro isomer figure 3. The current medfly weekly monitoring method, manual counting, results in a suboptimal spraying frequency in citrus orchards.
Highly efficient dnafree gene disruption in the agricultural. Decomposition of plant tissue by invading secondary microorganisms. Pdf the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. Efficacy of attractandkill devices for the control of. Analysis of the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Evaluation of a chemosterilization strategy against ceratitis capitata diptera. Within this family, ceratitis capitata, the mediterranean fruit fly has a widespread distribution and a very large number of hosts liquido et al. Therefore, careful monitoring and chromosome analyses are necessary.
Four starter diets 500 eggsg diet for rearing the larvae of ceratitis capitata wied. Development of an automatic monitoring trap for mediterranean. The mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata, is a major destructive insect pest due to its broad host range, which includes hundreds of fruits and vegetables. This page was last edited on 4 november 2016, at 08. The objective of this study was to determine effectiveness of. The duration and survival rate of the egg, larval, and pupal stages were evaluated and the thermal requirements of these three populations were determined. Biological control of the mediterranean fruit fly in israel. Classical biological control of mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, wiedemann. The use of many of these substances has been banned by new european directives. When used for the initial 2 days of larval development bran. It is considered a cosmopolitan species and can be. When it has been detected in florida, california, and texas, especially in recent years, each infestation necessitated. Unless proven otherwise, all cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of the plant species listed herein are considered suitable hosts of c.
In this age of jet transportation, the medfly can be transported from one part of the world to some distant place in. Physiology,biochemistry, and toxicology larval development of ceratitis capitata diptera. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann and melon fly. The medfly ceratitis capitata contains a gene cctra with structural and functional homology to the drosophila melanogaster sexdetermining gene transformer tra. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, as a member of the family tephritidae, is one of the most studied invasive. Parasitoids of medfly, ceratitis capitata, and related tephritids in kenyan coffee.
Evaluation of quarantine risk of introduction of ceratitis. Tephritidae en citricos utilizando trampeo masivo control of ceratitis capitata diptera. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, is one of the worlds. Attacks over 200 species of fruits and vegetables aphis 2003. Jeffery lotz, florida department of agriculture and consumer servicesdivision of plant industry. Here we report that, in contrast to drosophila, the sxl homologue in the medfly, ceratitis capitata, expresses the same mrnas and protein isoforms in both xx and xy animals irrespective of the. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata pest. Indigenous parasitoids hymenoptera attacking anastrepha fraterculus and ceratitis capitata diptera. Effect of larval host on life history traits of the mediterranean fruit fly.
A manual of the insects of the hawaiian islands, including an enumeration of the species and the notes on their origin, distribution, hosts, parasites, etc. General information about ceratitis capitata certca. Because of its wide distribution over the world, its. Ceratitis is a genus of tephritid fruit flies with about 80 species. Highly efficient homologydirected repair using cas9. Tephritidae are globally distributed picturewinged. Ceratitis capitata is considered a major tephritid fruit fly pest of economic importance attacking more than 300 different hosts, primarily temperate and subtropical fruits. Trimedlure is a mixture of 16 stereo and positional isomers of which the 1 s,2 s,4 r 4chloro isomer figure.
A fruit fly menace ceratitis capitata internet archive. Functional morphology of the mouthparts of the adult. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, is one of the worlds most destructive fruit pests. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, host list usda aphis. Oviposition in fruit and soft tissues of vegetative parts of certain plants. When it has been detected in florida, california, and texas. This species is widespread and may be found anywhere from sea level to mountainous areas over 2,3 m in elevation.
Background invasive species are a growing threat to food biosecurity and cause significant economic losses in agricultural systems. The control of ceratitis capitata wiedemann traditionally has relied on chemical control with organophosphate insecticides. Highly efficient homologydirected repair using cas9 protein. Survival and development of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, the natal fruit fly, c. Mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata united states. Ceratitis capitata wiedemann, 1824 is an insect of the order diptera belonging to the tephritidae family. A species profile for mediterranean fruit fly, medfly. Tephritidae, is a serious pest on pomegranate fruits in turkey. Pm100228 eppo a1 and a2 lists of pests recommended for regulation as quarantine pests 2019. It is a highly polyphagus species, able to feed on over 300 hosts and known to be capable of adapting to a wide range of climates. There have been occasional medfly infestations in the states of california, florida, and texas that.
The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, commonly referred to as medfly, is considered one of the worlds most destructive pests. Background the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous and invasive insect pest, causing vast economical damage in horticultural systems. Measuring, monitoring and improving the quality of. Estimation of the number of ovipositing females per fruit. Global assessment of seasonal potential distribution of. Tephritidae 2 against the medfly, which could jeopardize some freshfruit markets if it should become established in florida. Estimation of the number of ovipositing females per fruit in. Pdf masculinization of xx drosophila transgenic flies. Ceratitis capitata 2011 eppo bulletin wiley online library. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. Minimum absorbed dose of 100 gy to prevent the emergence of adults of. Transgenic approaches hold great promise to improve key aspects. Tephritidae trap catch was classified and related to a set of geographic variables to identify its main geographical drivers. Isolation and cytogenetic analyses of genetic sexing. Increased density and malemale interactions reduce male longevity in the medfly, ceratitis capitata. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Trypeta capitata wiedemann, 1824 tephritis capitata wiedemann, 1824. It has spread from there to other mild, subtropical and tropical zones in both hemispheres.
Tephritidae, with 4000 species described, ranks among the most diverse. Efficacy of trapping systems for monitoring of afrotropical fruit flies. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Ceratitis capitata certcadocuments eppo global database. Mitochondrial dna restriction map for the mediterranean. Parasitoids of medfly, ceratitis capitata, and related. Pdf the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann. One of the best known species is ceratitis capitata, the mediterranean fruit fly.
The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata florida department. Ceratitis capitata certcaoverview eppo global database. Tephritidae in native and exotic host plants in northwestern argentina. Identification of genes for engineering the male germline of aedes aegypti and ceratitis capitata elizabeth r. A fruit fly menace ceratitis capitata by california. A currently used control strategy is the sterile insect technique sit that reduces pest populations through infertile matings with massreleased, sterilized insects. Consequently, a very large volume of information has been amassed on the biology. Ceratitis capitata, commonly known as the mediterranean fruit fly or medfly, is a yellow and brown fruit pest that originates from subsaharan africa. It exhibits a unique ability to invade and adapt to ecological niches throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world, though medfly infestations have been prevented and controlled by the sterile insect technique. Tephritidae are the most damaging pests on fruit crops on reunion island, near madagascar. The color is yellowish with brown tinge, especially on the abdomen, legs, and some markings on wings. It is native to the west coast of africa, where it lives together with other similar species. A restriction map, including the informative variableecorv andxbai restriction sites, is constructed for the. Documents about ceratitis capitata certca number title download.
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