Anthropogenic climate change is a major factor driving shifts in the distributions of pests and
invasive species. The Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt)(Qfly), is the most …

Male fruit fly attractants, cue‐lure and methyl eugenol (ME), have been successfully used for
the last 50 years in the monitoring and control of D acini fruit flies (B actrocera and D acus …

The Bactrocera Macquart subgenus' Parazeugodacus' Shiraki, 1933 (= Melanodacus
Perkins, 1937, syn. n.) is reviewed and eight species included:'B.(P.) abbreviata'(Hardy),'B …

W olbachia are endosymbiotic bacteria that infect 40–65% of arthropod species. They are
primarily maternally inherited with occasional horizontal transmission for which limited direct …

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

Tephritid fruit flies are among the most destructive horticultural pests posing risks to
Australia's multi-billion-dollar horticulture industry. Currently, there are 11 pest fruit fly …

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 …

Microbiomes play vital roles in insect fitness and health and can be influenced by
interactions between insects and their parasites. Many studies investigate the microbiome of …

Abstract Background Maternally inherited Wolbachia bacteria infect many insect species.
They can also be transferred horizontally into uninfected host lineages. A Wolbachia …

Wolbachia are widespread endosymbionts that affect arthropod reproduction and fitness.
Mostly maternally inherited, Wolbachia are occasionally transferred horizontally. Previously …