A5070531690- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Plant and animal studies
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
Royal Museum for Central Africa
2016-2025
Novartis (Switzerland)
2015-2024
Barco (Belgium)
2022
Idaho National Laboratory
2017
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
2015
TheMuseum
2015
Christopher Newport University
2006-2010
Musée National d'Histoire Naturelle
2008-2010
Institute of Natural Sciences
1989-2009
American Museum of Natural History
2007
Previous studies on insect DNA barcoding provide contradictory results and suggest not consistent performances across orders. This work aims at providing a general evaluation of "mini-barcoding" by performing simulations large database 15,948 barcodes. We compared the proportions correctly identified queries a) six orders (Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera Orthoptera), b) four identification criteria (Best Match: BM; Best Close BCM; All Species Barcodes: ASB;...
Two correlative approaches to the challenge of ecological niche modeling (genetic algorithm, maximum entropy) were used estimate potential global distribution invasive fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens, based on associations between known occurrence records and a set environmental predictor variables. The two models yielded similar estimates, largely corresponding Equatorial climate classes with high levels precipitation. entropy approach was somewhat more conservative in its evaluation...
The host range of major fruit fly pests in Central Tanzania was evaluated from October 2004 to 2006. Samples 48 potential hosts were collected and incubated for emergence. Bactrocera invadens the dominant species incidence expressed as ratio infested total number samples collected, well infestation rate, flies emerging per unit weight. Eight new fruits are reported. Infestation by native pests, such Ceratitis capitata C. cosyra, minor compared B. invadens. rosa temperate fruits,...
Anchored hybrid enrichment is a form of next-generation sequencing that uses oligonucleotide probes to target conserved regions the genome flanked by less in order acquire data useful for phylogenetic inference from broad range taxa. Once probe kit developed, anchored superior traditional PCR-based Sanger terms both amount genomic can be recovered and effective cost. Due their incredibly diverse nature, importance as pollinators, historical instability with regard subfamilial tribal...
Abstract: The temporal occurrence of the invasive and economically important pest fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens was studied in three agro‐ecological areas Morogoro Region, central Tanzania, during 2004–2005. Weekly monthly trappings were carried out with methyl eugenol, protein bait synthetic food attractant. permanently present at low mid‐altitudes (380–520 m a.s.l.) peak periods coinciding fruiting season mango ( Mangifera indica ) guava Psidium guajava ). At high altitude (1650 its...
Abstract Aim To predict and compare potential geographical distributions of the Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata ) Natal rosa ). Location Africa, southern Europe, worldwide. Methods Two correlative ecological niche modelling techniques, genetic algorithm for rule‐set prediction (GARP) a technique based on principal components analysis (PCA), were used to two species using distribution records set environmental predictor variables. Results The appear have broadly similar ranges in...
Abstract This article documents the addition of 220 microsatellite marker loci to Molecular Ecology Resources Database. Loci were developed for following species: Allanblackia floribunda, Amblyraja radiata, Bactrocera cucurbitae, Brachycaudus helichrysi, Calopogonium mucunoides, Dissodactylus primitivus, Elodea canadensis, Ephydatia fluviatilis, Galapaganus howdenae howdenae, Hoplostethus atlanticus, Ischnura elegans, Larimichthys polyactis, Opheodrys vernalis, Pelteobagrus fulvidraco,...
We propose a general working strategy to deal with incomplete reference libraries in the DNA barcoding identification of species. Considering that (1) queries large genetic distance their best barcode match are more likely be misidentified and (2) imposing threshold profitably reduces errors, we modelled relationships between performances thresholds four Diptera (n = 4270), Lepidoptera 7577), Hymenoptera 2067) Tephritidae 602 barcodes). In all cases, restrictive produced gradual increase...
A species in the Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) complex was detected Kenya during 2003 and classified as invadens Drew, Tsuruta & White. Having spread rapidly throughout Africa, it threatens agriculture due to crop damage loss of market access. In a recent revision B. complex, incorporated into dorsalis. The potential distribution has been previously modelled. However, previous models were based on presence data did not incorporate information seasonal phenology dorsalis, nor possible...
Fauna Europaea provides a public web-service with an index of scientific names (including important synonyms) all extant multicellular European terrestrial and freshwater animals their geographical distribution at the level countries major islands (east Urals excluding Caucasus region). The project comprises about 230,000 taxonomic names, including 130,000 accepted species 14,000 subspecies, which is much more than originally projected number 100,000 species. represents huge effort by 400...
This paper describes five new Ceratitis species from the eastern and southern parts of Afrotropical Region: C. (Pterandrus) quilicii De Meyer, Mwatawala & Virgilio sp. nov.; (Ceratalaspis) pallidula taitaensis Meyer Copeland sawahilensis flavipennata nov. Their relationships with closely allied within their respective subgenera are discussed where appropriate, diagnostic characters given. DNA barcodes provided for all species. In addition, hitherto unknown male (Pardalaspis) serrata 1996...
Tephritid fruit flies, or true flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) include approximately 500 genera and 4800 valid species (Norrbom 2004), whose vast majority (95%) is represented by phytophagous (reviewed in Aluja Norrbom 1999). Among them, frugivorous represent 25–30% of all tephritid species, occur tropical temperate regions continents except the Antarctic are predominantly distributed five main (Anastrepha Schiner, Rhagoletis Loew, Ceratitis MacLeay, Dacus Fabricius Bactrocera Macquart)....
An FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Project (CRP) on "Resolution of Cryptic Species Complexes Tephritid Pests to Overcome Constraints SIT Application and International Trade" was conducted from 2010 2015. As captured in the CRP title, objective undertake targeted research into systematics diagnostics taxonomically challenging fruit fly groups economic importance. The scientific output accurate alignment biological species with taxonomic names; which led applied outcome assisting FAO IAEA...
The oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis is one of the most destructive agricultural pests worldwide, with highly debated species delimitation, origin, and global spread routes.Our study intended to (i) resolve taxonomic uncertainties between B. carambolae, (ii) reveal population structure invasion routes across Asia, Africa, Oceania, (iii) identify genomic regions that are responsible for thermal adaptation dorsalis.Based on a high-quality chromosome-level reference genome assembly, we...
Biodiversity of fruit flies (Diptera,
Journal Article Geographic Distribution, Host Fruit, and Parasitoids of African Fruit Fly Pests Ceratitis anonae, cosyra, fasciventris, rosa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Kenya Get access Robert S Copeland, Copeland Department Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843International Centre Insect Physiology Ecology, Box 30772, Nairobi, Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar A Wharton, Wharton 77843 Quentin Luke, Luke East Herbarium, National...
To study the relationship of Mediterranean fruit fly or medfly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), to native plant hosts in an area within its original home range, fruits were sampled diverse areas Kenya from 1999 2001. Sampling effort was concentrated and around forested coastal, central highland, western highland habitats. Medflies reared 55 species plants, 51 them indigenous; 46 these represent previously unknown Africa. Fruits infested by C. collected all sites, east west Gregory Rift...