Simple Summary Tephritid fruit flies comprise pests of high agricultural relevance and
species that have emerged as global invaders. Chemical signals play key roles in multiple …

The correct application of the scientific names of species is neither easy nor trivial. Mistakes
can lead to the wrong interpretation of research results or, when pest species are involved …

Simple Summary Australian horticulture is at risk from incursions by exotic tephritid fruit fly
species, particularly oriental fruit fly. An incursion by exotic fruit flies is likely to result in …

Abstract The tribe Dacini (Diptera: Tephritidae) contains over 930 recognised species and
has been widely studied due to the economic importance of some taxa, such as the Oriental …

The oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is a devastating fruit pest that infests more than 450
plant species. Methyl eugenol (ME) has been used as male attractant to monitor and …

Molecular and morphological research often suggest conflicting results. Selective pressure
on certain morphologies can confound understanding of evolutionary relationships. Dacini is …

The efficacy of different attractant trap combinations for monitoring of Afrotropical fruit flies
was evaluated in commercial fruit production areas and natural areas in the northern parts of …

Bactrocera bryoniae and Bactrocera neohumeralis are highly destructive and major
biosecurity/quarantine pests of fruit and vegetable in the tropical and subtropical regions in …

Male Annihilation Technique (MAT) is a key tool to suppress or eradicate pestiferous
tephritid fruit flies for which there exist powerful male lures. In the case of Bactrocera dorsalis …

Male fruit fly attractants–cue‐lure and methyl eugenol (ME)–have been used successfully for
decades in the monitoring and control of species of Dacini (Dacinae) fruit flies (Bactrocera …