Abstract Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae) also known as spotted-
wing drosophila (SWD), is a pest native to Southeast Asia. In the last few decades, the pest …

Abstract The Asian vinegar fly Drosophila suzukii (spotted wing Drosophila [SWD]) has
emerged as a major invasive insect pest of small and stone fruits in both the Americas and …

Abstract Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae) is a pest of small fruits and
cherries, and has also been noted to infest a variety of wild, ornamental, and uncultivated …

The Asiatic fruit fly Drosophila suzukii has recently invaded Europe and North and South
America, causing severe damage to fruit production systems. Although agronomic host …

Background As global climate change and exponential human population growth intensifies
pressure on agricultural systems, the need to effectively manage invasive insect pests is …

Biological invasions are a leading threat to native wildlife, human health and food
production worldwide. Understanding the invasion history helps identifying introduction …

The invasive spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Dipt.: Drosophilidae),
a native of East Asia, has widely established in North America and Europe, where it is a …

Background The diversification of immune systems during evolution involves the expansion
of particular gene families in given phyla. A better understanding of the metazoan immune …

Background Egg-laying animals, such as insects, ensure the survival of their offspring by
depositing their eggs in favorable environments. To identify suitable oviposition sites …

The Drosophila genus is a unique group containing a wide range of species that occupy
diverse ecosystems. In addition to the most widely studied species, Drosophila …