Biology and Management of Tephritid Fruit Flies

Dear Colleagues,

Tephritid fruit flies comprise some of the most serious and economically important insect pests of fruit commodities worldwide, as well as insects that have contributed greatly to our understanding of basic biology and evolutionary processes. Of the approximately 5000 or so species of Tephritidae, roughly 250 are of economic importance, directly by damaging fruit or by being quarantine pests and impeding fruit exports. Genera of major importance in tropical/subtropical regions are Ceratitis, Bactrocera, and Anastrepha, while in temperate regions the genus Rhagoletis is of major quarantine importance, with additional genera (Dacus, Capparimyia, Carpomya, Dirioxa, Euphranta, Monacrostichus, Neoceratitis, Trirhithrum, and Zonosemata) also considered to be of pest or quarantine relevance in both regions. Due to their importance, a huge amount of valuable literature has accumulated on tephritid fruit flies, but new research constantly reveals new information on these insects that can be used for novel control strategies and to reduce trade barriers, as well as for better understanding fly taxonomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, genetics, and evolution. In this Special Issue, new research on tephritid fruit flies is presented in the hopes that it will be useful for further understanding the biology of these important insects and how to reduce their negative impact on agriculture.

Dr. Wee L. Yee
Guest Editor

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• Tephritidae
• Ceratitis
• Bactrocera
• Anastrepha
• Rhagoletis
• taxonomy
• behavior
• ecology
• control
• quarantines