Biology, ecology and invasiveness of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: a review

The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is a highly polyphagous pest that is economically important for fruit production in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. It is considered a cosmopolitan pest due to its extreme invasiveness and has established populations in all conti...

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Published in:Entomologia Generalis
Main Authors: Giunti G., Benelli G., Campolo O., Canale A., Kapranas A., Liedo P., De Meyer M., Nestel D., Ruiu L., Scolari F., Wang X., Papadopoulos N. T.
Other Authors: Giunti, G., Benelli, G., Campolo, O., Canale, A., Kapranas, A., Liedo, P., De Meyer, M., Nestel, D., Ruiu, L., Scolari, F., Wang, X., Papadopoulos, N. T.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2023
Subjects:
biological invasion
chemical ecology
frugivorous pest
invasive specie
medfly
morphology
pheromone
systematic
Tephritidae
true fruit flies
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11388/329830
https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2023/2135
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Summary:The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is a highly polyphagous pest that is economically important for fruit production in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. It is considered a cosmopolitan pest due to its extreme invasiveness and has established populations in all continents except Antarctica. The medfly’s broad range of host plants and distinctive biological, behavioral, and genetic traits help it easily adapt to and colonize novel environments. This review provides an overview of the specific characteristics of this species and its current distribution and invasiveness. It also outlines future challenges for medfly bioecology and invasiveness.

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