Assessing the potential spread of Zaprionus tuberculatus (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in the Americas: insights for proactive management and agricultural protection.
| Title: | Assessing the potential spread of Zaprionus tuberculatus (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in the Americas: insights for proactive management and agricultural protection. |
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| Authors: | Viana JPC; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil.; Viana MC; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, BA, Brazil.; Cavalcanti FAGS; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil.; Mateus RP; Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brazil.; Bitner-Mathé BC; Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.; Garcia FRM; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fitossanidade, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, Brazil.; Jobim K; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fitossanidade, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, Brazil.; Madi-Ravazzi L; Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho', São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.; Rohde C; Centro Acadêmico de Vitória, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, PE, Brazil.; Martins MB; Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (MPEG), Belém, PA, Brazil.; Tidon R; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil. |
| Source: | Journal of economic entomology [J Econ Entomol] 2025 Feb 11; Vol. 118 (1), pp. 195-202. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 2985127R Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1938-291X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00220493 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Econ Entomol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2015- : Oxford : Oxford University Press; Original Publication: College Park Md : Entomological Society of America |
| MeSH Terms: | Drosophilidae*/physiology ; Introduced Species* ; Animal Distribution*; Animals ; Central America ; North America ; Insect Control ; Agriculture |
| Abstract: | Invasive species pose significant ecological and economic threats globally. Zaprionus tuberculatus Malloch, a drosophilid fruit fly native to the Afrotropical region and Indian Ocean islands, is included in the pest list of the Center for Agriculture and Bioscience (CABI) because it uses fruit as breeding sites and can damage cultivated areas. This fly species extended its range across Europe in the late 20th century; in 2020, it was recorded in South America, and currently, it is widely distributed in Brazil. Here, we assess the potential spreading of Zaprionus tuberculatus in Central and North America based on 2 distinct origins of propagules: from South America and from Europe. To this end, we developed species distribution models using bioclimatic variables and elevation data to project potentially suitable habitats and infer invasion routes. In any case, our results indicate suitability for Z. tuberculatus colonization in Central and North America, including major fruit-producing areas in Central American countries and the United States (Florida and California). The rapid dispersal ability of Z. tuberculatus, coupled with its adaptability to diverse environments, underscores the urgency for proactive monitoring and control measures. Therefore, this study provides valuable insights for developing proactive measures to mitigate the spread of Z. tuberculatus and protect agricultural productivity in the Americas.; (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Entomological Society of America. All rights reserved. For commercial re-use, please contact reprints@oup.com for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact journals.permissions@oup.com.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: biodiversity; biological invasion; host fruit; pest control; potential distribution |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20241120 Date Completed: 20250426 Latest Revision: 20250714 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/jee/toae274 |
| PMID: | 39566019 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't