The study of the species complex Anastrepha fraterculus (Af complex) in Brazil is especially
important in a taxonomical, evolutionary and pest management context, because there are …

Abstract An FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Project (CRP) on “Resolution of Cryptic
Species Complexes of Tephritid Pests to Overcome Constraints to SIT Application and …

Flesh flies are insects of forensic importance as the larvae associated with human remains
can be used to estimate a minimum post-mortem interval (PMI min) in most cases. And …

Insect pests cause tremendous impact to agriculture worldwide. Species identification is
crucial for implementing appropriate measures of pest control but can be challenging in …

New sequencing techniques have allowed us to explore the variation on thousands of
genes and elucidate evolutionary relationships of lineages even in complex scenarios, such …

Anastrepha dissimilis is currently considered to be widely distributed in Brazil, occurring in
20 of 27 states. However, morphological differences between the holotype (from Plaisance …

Insect chemosensory systems, such as smell and taste, are mediated by chemosensory
receptor and non-receptor protein families. In the last decade, many studies have focused …

Abstract Background Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are of great importance for survival
and reproduction since they participate in initial steps of the olfactory signal transduction …

The occurrence of cryptic species among economically important fruit flies strongly affects
the development of management tactics for these pests. Tools for studying cryptic species …

Abstract The Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens, is a polyphagous true fruit fly (Diptera:
Tephritidae) considered 1 of the most serious insect pests in Central and North America to …