New Hosts of Bactrocera carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Brazil

Seven plant species are reported for the first time as hosts of Bactrocera carambolae in Brazil. Eugenia stipitata and Pouteria macrophylla, native to the Amazon region, have already been reported as hosts of the carambola fruit fly. The largest number of specimens was obtained from fruits of Averrh...

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Published inThe Florida entomologist Vol. 97; no. 2; pp. 841 - 843
Main Authors Lemos, Lailson Do Nascimento, Adaime, Ricardo, Jesus-Barros, Cristiane Ramos De, Deus, Ezequiel Da Gloria De
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lutz Florida Entomological Society 01.06.2014
The Florida Entomological Society
Subjects
Amazon
Amazônia
carambola fruit fly
Fruit flies
Health aspects
host plant
Host plants
Insect-plant relationships
mosca-da-carambola
plantas hospedeiras
quarantine
quarentena
RESEARCH PAPERS
Scientific Notes
Zoological research
Brazil
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Summary:Seven plant species are reported for the first time as hosts of Bactrocera carambolae in Brazil. Eugenia stipitata and Pouteria macrophylla, native to the Amazon region, have already been reported as hosts of the carambola fruit fly. The largest number of specimens was obtained from fruits of Averrhoa carambola and Psidium guajaua.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.1653/024.097.0274