This is the first record, for the state of Amazonas, of the occurrence of Anastrepha striata in fruits of abiu (Pouteria caimito, Sapotaceae) and star fruit (Averrhoa carambola, Oxalidaceae). The associations between A. striata vs Inga fagifolia (Fabaceae), A. striata vs Passiflora nitida (Passifloraceae) and Anastrepha distincta vs P. nitida are new for Brazil.
KEYWORDS:
Amazon; host plants; fruit flies
| Species of fruit fly | Common name | Botanical family | Botanical species |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. striata | Guava | Myrtaceae | Psidium guajva |
| Araza | Psidium stipitata | ||
| Pará guava | Psidiuma cutangulun | ||
| Brazilian guava | Psidium guineense | ||
| Surinam cherry fruit | Eugenia uniflora | ||
| Passion fruit | Passifloraceae | Passiflora edulis | |
| A. distincta | Ice-cream-bean | Fabaceae | Inga edulis |
| Ingá-mirim | Inga fagifolia | ||
| Ingá-açu | Inga cinnamomea | ||
| Bacuri | Clusiaceae | Platonia insignis | |
| Mapati | Moraceae | Pouroma cecropiaefolia | |
| Hogplum | Anancardiaceae | Spondia mombin |
| Fruit fly species | Sexing and sexual ratio of individuals | Common name | Botanical family | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. striata | 16♂ e 24♀ (0.60) | Abiu | Sapotaceae | Pouteria caimito* |
| 4♂ e 3♀ (0.43) | Bell apple fruit | Passifloraceae | Passiflora nitida** | |
| 1♂ e 2♀ (0.67) | Star fruit | Oxalidaceae | Averrhoa carambola* | |
| 1♂ e 2♀ (0.67) | Ingá-mirim | Fabaceae | Inga fagifolia** | |
| A. distincta | 3♂ e 12♀ (0.80) | Bell apple fruit | Passifloraceae | Passiflora nitida** |
