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. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, host list. It causes significant damage to fruits and vegetables, and. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann insecta.
Tephritidae is one of the most serious pests affecting cultivated plants in the world christenson and foote 1960. The ceratitis capitata genome sequence and its analysis has been published in genome biology, the whole genome sequence of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution of a highly invasive pest species. Recent advances in the demography and invasion biology of fruit flies. Twoday old males were irradiated with 5 krad of xrays and mated to virgin females. Ceratitis capitata is one of the worlds most destructive and damaging fruit pest, and causes important economic losses in the 85 countries where is distributed. It causes significant economic losses because of direct damage to fruit as well as restricting the capacity of growers to export to medflyfree areas due to costs related to harvesting surveillance and control actions. Using morphological characters, sex identification in insect species such as the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, diptera. Ceratitis capitata, the mediterranean fruit fly, is one of the most serious agricultural pests worldwide responsible for significant reduction in fruit and vegetable yields. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. The ceratitis capitata homologue of the drosophila sex. Mediterranean fruit fly an overview sciencedirect topics. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata pest. 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.
Functional morphology of the mouthparts of the adult mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata pablo a. About the project the ceratitis capitata genome sequence and its analysis has been published in genome biology, the whole genome sequence of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution of a highly invasive pest species. 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. The complete sequence of the mitochondrial genome of ceratitis capitata has been determined. Braconidae on ceratitis capitata and anastrepha spp. Ceratitis capitata a suitable case for genetic sexing. Ceratitis capitata is considered a major tephritid fruit fly pest of economic importance attacking more than 300 different hosts, primarily temperate and subtropical fruits. Since sit practitioners tend to operate in the context of only one insect pest species, it was also a challenge for authors to develop and write their. In addition to the traditional control with chemical insecticides, sterile insect technique sit has been implemented in integrated programs worldwide, and has become an essential measure for the control of this pest. Ceratitis capitata, commonly known as the mediterranean fruit fly or medfly, is a yellow and.
Genus ceratitis 1certg species ceratitis capitata certca contact eppo. With huge losses experienced annually from fruit fly devastation, information on these highpr. It is a challenge to bring together all relevant information about the sterile insect technique sit and its application in areawide integrated pest management aw ipm programmes. Aug 01, 2011 the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. It is native to the west coast of africa, where it lives together with other similar species. Each individual is indicated with a vertical line, the different shades of grey represent the individuals estimated percentage membership to the k clusters. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. This page was last edited on 4 november 2016, at 08. 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.
Tephritidae is one of the main pests for citrus and other fruit trees. The goal of this study was to identify genes that could provide potential components for manipulation of the male germline in two major pest species, the mosquito aedes aegypti l. The species originated in subsaharan africa and is not known to be established in the continental united states. Fruit flies biology and management martin aluja springer. Thomas, in postharvest biology and technology of tropical and subtropical fruits. Ceratitis capitata nucleus information resources iaea. The whole genome sequence of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution of a highly invasive pest species. Ceratitis capitata was nominated as a natural sciences good article, but it did not meet the good article criteria at the time. Current control methods include the application of conventional insecticides, leading to pesticide resistance and unwanted environmental effects.
Occurrence of ceratitis capitata and anastrepha fraterculus diptera. The mediterranean fruit fly medfly ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, commonly referred to as medfly, is considered one of the worlds most destructive pests. Argov y, gazit y 2008 biological control of the mediterranean fruit fly. The separation was achieved by deaecellulose chromat. All photos included on this page can only be used for educational purposes.
Functional characterization and fitness cost of spinosad. Ceratitis capitata news newspapers books scholar jstor. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of toxic baits and. Global assessment of seasonal potential distribution of. The induced translocations were selected by identifying linkage between a visible marker eye colour or pupal colour and sex. Marmaras, defense and melanization depend on the eumelanin pathway, occur independently and are controlled differentially in developing ceratitis capitata, insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 24, 7. Biological control of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis. Highly efficient homologydirected repair using cas9. One of the best known species is ceratitis capitata, the mediterranean fruit fly. Ceratitis capitata fruit fly econex pheromones and traps. A decision support system dss was developed and evaluated to control the mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata wiedermann, by incorporating a semiautomatic pest monitoring and a precision targeting approach in multivarietal orchards. Spinosad is widely used without apparent loss of efficacy. Two specific alkaline phosphatase forms were identified in the integument of wildtype ceratitis capitata during transition of larvae to pupae. The mediterranean fruit fly is slightly smaller than a housefly with an average length of 3.
It is highly polyphagous, attacking 300 plant species, and presents high reproductive potential and dispersal capacity fletcher 1989a, liquido et al. It has a high dispersive ability, a very large host range and a tolerance of both natural and cultivated habitats over a comparatively wide temperature range. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Biological control of the mediterranean fruit fly in israel. Analysis of ceratitis capitata individuals from a the ceres valley, b the western cape and c south africa using the bayesian based method implemented in the program tess. Female medfly pierce the skin of fruit to lay 110 eggs around 1mm beneath the surface. Adw doesnt cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. Pdf mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann.
Economically, medflies impact humans by damaging crops and making the fruit unmarketable. Ceratitis capitata is prevalent in many parts of the world. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Further research into the biology of these species and their ability to overcome barriers is necessary to explain this difference, and to better understand invasion risk. When it has been detected in florida, california, and texas, especially in recent years, each infestation necessitated. Introduction the mediterranean fruit tly medfly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. Mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Under the control of the primary sexdetermining signal, it produces functional protein only in xx animals to implement female development. It is a native of africa and was first detected in hawaii in 1910. Its presence in europe was first reported in 1842 fimiani, 1989, although damage attributed to c. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Alternative synthetic biology approaches are being developed in which the control agent is a modified version of the pest insect itself. Ceratitis capitata scientific classification kingdom.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Population genetics of ceratitis capitata in south africa. Tephritidae on cultivated, exotic fruit species in the highland valleys of tucuman in northwest argentina. The mitochondrial genome of the mediterranean fruit fly.
Locomotion by jumping in the mediterranean fruitfly larva ceratitis capitata david p. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, is one of the worlds most destructive fruit pests. The mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous and invasive insect pest, causing enormous economic damage in horticultural systems. It has spread from there to other mild, subtropical and tropical zones in both hemispheres. The separation was achieved by deaecellulose chromatography. The medfly as it is commonly called has invaded many countries and caused major economic losses for fruit farmers. Both flies are notorious pests of tropical and subtropical fruits. In contrast to this, molecular sexing approaches, in particular those utilizing dna.
Ceratitis capitata is a quarantined pest, meaning that when it is detected in the united states efforts are made to eradicate it usdaaphis 2002. Biochemistry and cell biology canadian science publishing. In laboratory tests conducted in honolulu, hawaii, from 1964 to 1968 unpublished, oriental fruitflies, dacus dorsalis, and mediterranean fruitflies, ceratitis capitata, sexually sterilized with tepa, lived longer than untreated flies of both sexes. Molecules free fulltext laboratory evaluation of natural. Ceratitis is a genus of tephritid fruit flies with about 80 species. Pdf reproductive biology of fopius arisanus hymenoptera. Influence of host fruit and temperature on the body size of. A world assessment of their biology and management. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann.
However, a highly resistant strain, jw100s, has been obtained after laboratory selection. Ceratitis capitata certcaphotos eppo global database. Evaluation of a chemosterilization strategy against ceratitis capitata diptera. The mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wied. Comparison of mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata tephritidae bisexual. Ceratitis macleay, 1829 ceratitis is a genus of tephritid fruit flies with about 80 species. Dss1, based on the degree days calculation, defines when the traps should be deployed in the field. It has similar environmental requirements to ceratitis capitata except that it can withstand less dry conditions. It is highly polyphagous, very widespread both in tropical and temperate areas, and it is considered one of the most important pests for world fruit production. Identification of genes for engineering the male germline of aedes aegypti and ceratitis capitata. In the framework of the development of a genetic sexing mechanism malelinked translocations were induced and studied in the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata.
Ceratitis capitata is a quarantined pest, meaning that when it is detected in the united states. Ceratitis capitata hcan be found in agricultural areas where large quantities of fruit. These modified insects carry a genetic system that results in the death of some or all of their. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly ceratitis capitata mediterranean fruit fly medfly ceratitis capitata is an insect pest of fruits and vegetables. Parasitoids of medfly, ceratitis capitata, and related. Genomic organization and characterization of the white. Tephritidae requires either whole specimens or specific body parts from the late larval or adult stages of development white and elsonharris, 1992. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In drosophila, sxl functions as a binary switch in sex determination.
The mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitatawiedemann is one of the worlds most destructive insect pests, costing. Highly efficient genome editing by homologydirected repair. 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 sit as part of integrated pest management programs ipms. The whole genome sequence of the mediterranean fruit fly. Biological sciences agricultural pests surveys apple apples fruit flies environmental aspects fruit flies tephritidae fruitflies host plants insectplant. A currently used control strategy is the sterile insect technique sit that reduces pest populations through infertile matings with massreleased, sterilized insects. Background the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous and invasive insect pest, causing vast economical damage in horticultural systems. The mediterranean fruit fly medfly is one of the worlds most economically damaging pests. Maitland 1 nature volume 355, pages 159 161 1992 cite this article. Ceratitis capitata wiedemann the medfly is generally considered to be the most economically important pest fruit fly. Novel rna viruses producing simultaneous covert infections.
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. Pdf the whole genome sequence of the mediterranean fruit. A book of national and international importance, fruit fly pests is an exhaustive compendium of information with data provided by more than 100 contributors that will appeal to a wide variety of readers. The mediterranean fruit fly medfly is one of the worlds most economically. Morris rockstein, jaime miquel, in the physiology of insecta second edition, volume i, 1973. Measuring, monitoring and improving the quality of. 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. Of all true fruit flies, medflies are the most rampant pest, attacking practically all with a fleshy fruit species. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. Functional morphology of the mouthparts of the adult. Sep 22, 2016 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. Development of an embryonic lethality system in mediterranean. Possui coloracao geral pardoamarelada, com diversas manchas e linhas pretas pelo torax e asas.
Stability of a double translocation strain in ceratitis capitata. This species is native to both the ethiopian and palearctic regions, and introduced populations have since been discovered in all of the biogeographic regions. The sustainability of control programs for the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, for citrus crops in spain has been threatened by the development of resistance to malathion and lambdacyhalothrin in recent years. Feb 23, 2006 it is a challenge to bring together all relevant information about the sterile insect technique sit and its application in areawide integrated pest management aw ipm programmes. Highly efficient genome editing by homologydirected. This book is the edited, cameraready proceedings of a recent international symposium on fruit flies of economic importance. Reproductive biology of fopius arisanus hymenoptera. Ceratitis capitata, commonly known as the mediterranean fruit fly or medfly, is a yellow and brown fruit pest that originates from subsaharan africa. Acropteromma ceratalaspis hoplolophomyia pardalaspis pterandrus. The mediterranean fruit fly medfly belongs to the tribe ceratitidini of the subfamily dacinae, and is the most wellknown of the 65 species of the genus ceratitis. General information about ceratitis capitata certca.
Ceratitis ceratitis capitata scientific classification kingdom. Ceratitis capitata certcaoverview eppo global database. Ceratitis capitata wiedemann, 1824 is an insect of the order diptera belonging to the tephritidae family. There are no known positive effects of ceratitis capitata on humans economic importance for humans. Field evaluation of a medfly genetic sexing strain in hawaii. Of these, 125 localities had information on the month when medfly. Ceratitis capitata an overview sciencedirect topics. Although its name implies that it is native to the mediterranean region, and it is an important pest there, researchers place its origin in equatorial africa gilstrap and hart, 1987. The circular genome is 15 980 bp long and contains a standard gene complement, i. The mexican fruit fly and the caribbean fruit fly are also major fruit flies that are destructive to fruit.
Molecular sexing in the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis. It has a high economic impact, affecting production, control costs and market access. Identification of genes for engineering the male germline of. The whole genome sequence of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution. Comparison of the intronexon organization of this locus among. However, for many applications there are few if any such components available. Identification of genes for engineering the male germline. Their biology, natural enemies, and control, part 2. Argov y, gazit y 2008 biological control of the mediterranean fruit fly in. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It is considered a cosmopolitan species and can be found in many places because it. Locomotion by jumping in the mediterranean fruitfly larva. It is considered to be a major pest of a number of commercial fruits, including fruits that are grown in subtropical or more temperate environments but see remark under host plants. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Unless proven otherwise, all cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of the plant species listed herein are considered suitable hosts of c. Ceratitis capitata wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Occurrence of ceratitis capitata and anastrepha fraterculus. A successful and environmentfriendly control strategy is the sterile insect technique sit that reduces pest populations through infertile matings with massreleased, sterilized insects. The mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous pest, which infests multiple species of fruits and vegetables worldwide. Tephritidae 2 against the medfly, which could jeopardize some freshfruit markets if it should become established in florida.
Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The animal diversity web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. Tephritidae, is one of the most polyphagous and important pests of edible fruits worldwide. For publication in journals, books or magazines, permission should be obtained from the original photographers with a copy to eppo. The oldest populations of mediterranean fruit flies a. We at the bcmhgsc would like to thank the many members of the medfly community whose hard. It exhibits a unique ability to invade and adapt to ecological niches throughout.
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