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A novel diagnostic gene region for distinguishing between two pest fruit flies: Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) and Bactrocera neohumeralis (Hardy) (Diptera: Tephritidae).
Insect science - 1 Aug 2024
Starkie Melissa L, Fowler Elizabeth V, Piper Alexander M, Zhu Xiaocheng, Wyatt Pauline, Gopurenko David, Krosch Matt N, Strutt Francesca, Armstrong Karen F, Patrick Hamish, Schutze Mark K, Blacket Mark J
Abstract excerpt
Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera neohumeralis are morphologically similar sibling pest fruit fly species that possess different biological attributes, geographic distributions, and host ranges. The need to differentiate between the two species is critical for accurate pest status assessment, management, biosecurity, and maintenance of reference colonies. While morphologically similar, adults may be separated...
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