Insect pests continue to exact a high toll on agricultural production, in spite of intense
agrochemical input. The movement of insect pests from one place to another underlies their …

The phytophagous insects of the Tephritidae family commonly referred to as “true fruit flies”
offer different case histories of successful invasions. Mankind has played an important role …

The paradox of successful invading species is that they are likely to be genetically
depauperate compared to their source population. This study on Colorado potato beetles is …

Seven novel oligonucleotide primer pairs for polymerase chain reaction amplification of
introns from nuclear genes in coelomates were designed and tested. Each pair bound to …

The genetic structure of natural populations of the economically important dipteran species
Ceratitis capitata was analysed using both biochemical and molecular markers. This …

As a result of their rapid expansion and large larval host range, true fruit flies are among the
world's most important agricultural pest species. Among them, Ceratitis capitata has become …

Abstract The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, is a destructive agricultural pest with a
long history of invasion success. This pest has been affecting different regions of the United …

Abstract The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, is a devastating agricultural pest that
threatens to become established in vulnerable areas such as California and Florida …

Accurate estimates of remating in wild female insects are required for an understanding of
the causes of variation in remating between individuals, populations and species. Such …

Microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variability data were used to study outbreaks
of Mediterranean fruit fly in California in the years 1992–94 and 1997–99. A total of 359 flies …