Comparisons of genomes of different species are used to identify lineage-specific genes,
those genes that appear unique to one species or clade. Lineage-specific genes are often …

Bactrocera dorsalis is an invasive polyphagous pest causing considerable ecological and
economic damage worldwide. We report a high-quality chromosome-level genome …

The evolution of feeding habits leads to speciation in insects. Bactrocera true fruit flies
display diverse feeding habits across species. We combine behavioral and functional …

Abstract The fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) species, Ceratitis capitata, Ceratitis cosyra,
Ceratitis rosa, Ceratitis quilicii, and Bactrocera dorsalis are of economic importance in South …

Invasive species are among the most important, growing threats to food security and
agricultural systems. The Mediterranean medfly, Ceratitis capitata, is one of the most …

Wohlfahrtia magnifica is a pest fly species, invading livestock in many European, African and
Asian countries, and causing heavy agroeconomic losses. In the life cycle of this obligatory …

Availability of polytene chromosomes and development of polytene chromosome maps have
greatly facilitated genetic analysis in Diptera and understanding of chromosomal …

Simple Summary Comparative approaches are widely used to investigate the traits that
underlie particular biological and ecological traits. They are effective, however, only if we …

Cuticular protein (CP) plays an essential role in the construction and function of exoskeleton
in arthropods. CPR family, CP with Rebers and Riddiford (R&R) Consensus, is the largest …

The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is an important model organism in
biology and agricultural research with high economic relevance. However, information about …