Hosts and their symbionts are involved in intimate physiological and ecological interactions.
The impact of these interactions on the evolution of each partner depends on the time‐scale …

Insects are often involved in endosymbiosis, that is, the housing of symbiotic microbes within
their tissues or within their cells. Endosymbionts are a major driving force in insects' …

Ripe fruit offer readily available nutrients for many animals, including fruit fly larvae (Diptera:
Tephritidae) and their associated rot-inducing bacteria. Yet, during most of their ontogeny …

The phylogenetic relationships within and among subtribes of the fruit fly tribe Dacini
(Ceratitidina, Dacina, Gastrozonina) were investigated by sequencing four mitochondrial …

Tephritid fruit fly species display a diversity of host plant specialisation on a scale from
monophagy to polyphagy. Furthermore, while some species prefer ripening fruit, a few are …

The gut microbiome of insects directly or indirectly affects the metabolism, immune status,
sensory perception and feeding behavior of its host. Here, we examine the hypothesis that 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 …

With well over 700 species, the Tribe Dacini is one of the most species-rich clades within the
dipteran family Tephritidae, the true fruit flies. Nearly all Dacini belong to one of two very …

Abstract Background The bacterial family Enterobacteriaceae gave rise to a variety of
symbiotic forms, from the loosely associated commensals, often designated as secondary …

The oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) is a destructive insect pest of a wide range
of fruits and vegetables. This pest is an invasive species and is currently distributed in some …