Ricardo Adaime

Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) | Embrapa · Embrapa Amapá

Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock (Diptera: Tephritidae), the Carambola fruit fly, is an invasive species in South America. This work aims to confirm the expansion of the host range of B. carambolae and report the occurrence of its parasitism in Brazil. The study was carried out in the Jari Valley region, Pará, Brazil. Two types of sampling of T...

The pineapple fly, Melanoloma viatrix Hendel, 1911 (Diptera, Richardiidae), is a pest in pineapple plantations in several South American countries. In Brazil, pineapple damage by M. viatrix was first reported in a commercial plantation in the state of Amapá. We report this pest from a single pineapple sample collected in the municipality of Itaitub...

The carambola fruit fly, Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock, is native to Southeast Asia, infests about 150 plant species, and is considered a quarantine pest insect in several regions of the world. Bactrocera carambolae has invaded Suriname, French Guyana, and northern Brazil. In Brazil, it was first recorded in 1996 and has been restricted to t...

In this work we report four new host plants of carambola fruit fly [Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock, 1994 (Diptera: Tephritidae)] in Brazil from sampling carried out in four municipalities in the state of Amapá. We also report new host record for Anastrepha bahiensis Lima, 1937 and Anastrepha striata Schiner, 1868 (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Bra...

In this work we report for the first time in Brazil the occurrence of carambola fruit fly Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock, 1994 (Diptera: Tephritidae) in fruits of Carica papaya L., from samples collected in the municipalities of Almeirim, state of Pará, and Mazagão, state of Amapá. These findings are discussed in the context of Brazilian frui...

Since its detection in Brazil in 1901, the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) has continuously extended its occurrence in Brazil. The last Brazilian states in the North region of the country without records of the Mediterranean fruit fly were invaded in the current decade - Acre and Roraima in 2017 and Amapá in 2022 - lea...

This is the first record of Melanoloma viatrix Hendel as well as in its host (pineapple) in Brazil. Previously, M. viatrix had been found in pineapple plantations in Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. In Brazil, this fly was initially reported in pineapple purchased from a commercial establishment in the municipality of Porto Grande, Amapá Sta...

Brazil is the third-largest fruit producer in the world. One of Brazil’s biggest problems in producing and exporting fruits is the infestation of fruit flies. Species of Anastrepha, Bactrocera carambolae, and Ceratitis capitata constitute the economically important group. Anastrepha fraterculus, A. grandis, A. obliqua, A. pseudoparallela, A. zenild...

Specimens of Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock, 1994 (Diptera: Tephritidae) were obtained from fruits of Averrhoa bilimbi L., Averrhoa carambola L. (Oxalidaceae), Malpighia emarginata DC. (Malpighiaceae), and Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae), from a survey carried out in Lethem, Republic of Guyana. This is the first record of B. carambolae in A. b...

Frutos de Chrysophyllum cainito L., Sapotaceae, são registrados pela primeira vez como hospedeiros da moscada-carambola [Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock, 1994 (Diptera: Tephritidae)] no Brasil, a partir de material coletado no Distrito de Fazendinha, em Macapá, Amapá. Espécimes de Anastrepha serpentina (Wiedemann, 1830) também foram obtidos.

Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock (Diptera: Tephritidae), the carambola fruit fly, is a quarantine pest present in Brazil, restricted to the states of Amapá, Pará, and Roraima. Its dispersion to other regions of the country could cause serious socioeconomic damage. Fruits were collected from urban trees, residential backyards, and small orchards...

A castanheira-da-amazônia, Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl. (Lecythidaceae), apresenta significativa relevância social e econômica para as comunidades locais, decorrente da comercialização de suas castanhas, o produto florestal não madeireiro mais importante da região. Apesar do alto consumo de castanha-da-amazônia no mercado nacional e internacional, p...

Este capítulo atualiza a lista de espécies de moscas-das-frutas (Diptera: Tephritidae) ocorrentes no estado do Acre, bem como suas plantas hospedeiras e parasitoides associados.

The Amazon is an important source of natural enemies for biological control. The diversity of biocontrol agents in the Amazon is considerably higher than that in other Brazilian regions. However, few studies have focused on the bioprospecting of natural enemies in the Amazon. Furthermore, the expansion of agricultural land in recent decades has cau...

Responsible for damage infesting fruits and flower buds, Diptera species of the family Lonchaeidae have caused concern to farmers throughout Brazil. Knowing the abundance of insects in the Amazon region and the scarcity of publications on the species that affect fruit trees in the state of Mato Grosso, this work to carry out a survey of the species...

Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) é uma espécie de mosca-das-frutas relevante do ponto de vista econômico e encontra-se amplamente distribuída no Brasil. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a patogenicidade do isolado Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin (CPAFAP-3.8) contra imaturos e adultos de A. fraterculus em laborat...

Este trabalho teve o objetivo de registrar a entrada de Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) no estado do Amapá, Brasil, e discutir os possíveis motivos para o seu não estabelecimento. Foram realizadas amostragens de frutos em três municípios (Macapá, Porto Grande e Santana) e em pontos de comercialização de Macapá foram adquiridos...

ABSTRACT: Studies on fruit fly species are incipient in the Mato Grosso state. To obtain data on fruit flies, their host plants and parasitoids in this Brazilian state, samplings were carried out in 11 municipalities, in two periods (October to November 2018 and February to October 2019). The collections were carried out in traps and in fruits from...

In this work, a population outbreak of Lusura chera (Drury, 1773) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) is recorded in Brazil nut trees in the municipality of Xapuri, Acre state, Southwestern Brazilian Amazon. Defoliation of more than 50% was observed in the infested trees, demonstrating the harmful potential of the insect in this host plant.

Fruit-bearing plants in the Brazilian Amazon are mainly attacked by species of Anastrepha, of which about half are endemic to the region. However, tritrophic relations (fly/plant/parasitoid) have only been established for some 25% of the species of Anastrepha in the region. At present, 11 species of hymenopterous parasitoids (Braconidae and Figitid...

Fruit-bearing plants in the Brazilian Amazon are mainly attacked by species of Anastrepha, of which about half are endemic to the region. However, tritrophic relations (fly/plant/parasitoid) have only been established for some 25% of the species of Anastrepha in the region. At present, 11 species of hymenopterous parasitoids (Braconidae and Figitid...

Fruit flies are economically important pests that infest a wide variety of host trees. The environmental damage caused by traditional pesticide-based control methods has prompted scientists to seek less damaging alternatives such as biological control by native species. Parasitoids, especially Braconidae species, have excellent potential as biologi...

In this work we report for the first time in the state of Amapá, Brazil, Conotrachelus humeropictus Fiedler, 1940 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) infesting fruits of Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. ex Spreng.) K. Schum.

• This work aimed to assess the potential of Geissospermum argenteum Woodson (Apocynaceae) as a reservoir of fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) parasitoids (Hymenoptera) in an upland forest in Brazil. • The study was conducted in a remnant of primary upland forest, in which were distributed 10 plots (0.5 ha each). All individuals of G. argenteum with...

Bactrocera carambolae is a quarantine pest present in Brazil and today represents the main phytosanitary barrier to the export of the fresh fruits produced in the country. The effect of soil classes and moisture on the pupation depth and pupal viability of this insect was evaluated. Soils with three textural classes (sandy, sandy clay loam and clay...

In this work we report five new host plants of Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock, 1994 as well as new records of hosts of Anastrepha bahiensis Lima, 1937, Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann, 1830), and Anastrepha striata Schiner, 1868 from samplings carried out in Mazagão county, Amapá-Brazil.

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The present study reports Chilomima clarkei (Amsel) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) infesting stems of Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae) in Amapá state, Brazil, for the first time. Considering the importance of this species as a pest, it is necessary to publicize its occurrence and provide information about the main symptoms of the attacked plants...

ABSTRACT: This is the first survey of Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae, their host plants and parasitoids in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. Fruits of several plant species were sampled in orchards, backyards, and farmers markets of 13 municipalities, from October 22 to 26, 2018 and from January 7 to 11, 2019. We collected 89 fruit samples (4,930 fruits,...

In the state of Amapá, Brazil, part of the Legal Amazon, so far studies in the area of Agricultural Acarology have been punctual, although they have indicated rich species diversity. In this paper we present the state of the art of Agricultural Acarology in Amapá state, in order to attract and stimulate the establishment of acarologists in the stat...

Bactrocera carambolae is a quarantine pest found in Brazil, restricted to the states of Amapá, Pará and Roraima. This fruit fly can potentially cause extensive socioeconomic and environmental damage in the country, if it disperse into areas where fruit is grown for exporting. The objective of this work was to study the biology of B. carambolae on f...

As moscas-das-frutas estão presentes em todas as regiões do Brasil e são responsáveis por grandes perdas econômicas em pomares comerciais. Este trabalho teve o objetivo de determinar a riqueza de espécies de moscas-das-frutas, suas respectivas plantas hospedeiras e seus parasitoides em municípios da região norte de Mato Grosso. Foram realizadas col...

Larvae of Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae (Diptera) infest fruits of several plant species. The objective of this study was to identify the species of these families, their host plants and parasitoids in a mixed orchard in Belém, Pará in the eastern Amazon region. Samples of fruits of different plant species were collected every 30 days, from November...

Resumo. Anthonomus tomentosus (Faust) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) é registrado pela primeira vez na Amazônia Oriental, a partir de frutos de Malpighia emarginata DC. coletados no estado do Amapá, Brasil. Neste trabalho também são apresentados sinas de danos aos frutos e a distribuição geográfica de A. tomentosus no Brasil. First record of Anthonom...

Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock is a quarantine pest present in Brazil and is the main phytosanitary barrier for the export of fresh fruits from that country. In this work, we evaluated the effect of Amazonian isolates of Metarhizium on kill larvae, pupae, and adults of B. carambolae in soil applications. The mortality of larvae and pupae in s...

Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart), the West Indian fruit fly, is one of the most economically important pest species in the Neotropical region. It infests an extensive range of host plants that include over 60 species. The geographic range of A. obliqua is from northern Mexico to southern Brazil and includes the Caribbean Islands. Previous molecular st...

Estimate of genetic distance of Anastrepha obliqua haplotypes based on sequencing of a fragment of the mitochondrial COI gene. Analyses were conducted using the K2P model. (DOCX)

From July 2016 to September 2017, samples of fleshy fruits (38 samples, 50.93 kg) were carried out in the municipal it ies of Rio Branco and Senador Guiomard, in the state of Acre, aiming to increase the knowledge about the diversity of fruit fly, their host plants and associated parasitoids. In this work, we made the first record of Anastrepha ser...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of the pioneer plant species Bellucia grossularioides (L.) Triana (Melastomataceae) to act as a reservoir for parasitoids of fruit flies in the Brazilian Amazon. We collected 48 samples of fruits (total of 4,012 fruits, 43.98 kg) during the months of July, August and September of 2013, in 15...

We report for the first time the presence of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the state of Acre, Brazil, reared from guava fruit (Psidium guajava L.) and star fruit (Averrhoacarambola L.). This finding increases our knowledge about the geographical records of this fruit fly in the Brazilian Amazon. Primeiro registro de Cerat...

This work was carried out to evaluate the infestation of fruits of Eugenia stipitata McVaugh (Myrtaceae) by fruit lies in the state of Amapá, Brazil. There was 95% infestation of the green and ripe fruits. However, infestation (puparia/fruit) was higher in ripe fruits than green fruits. Four species of Tephritidae and four species of Lonchaeidae we...

Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock is an exotic species considered a quarantine pest in Brazil, with distribution limited to the states of Amapá and Roraima. Knowledge of its biology under Brazilian conditions is still limited. The objective of this work was to determine the fecundity and longevity of B. carambolae females, reared on artificial d...

As moscas-das-frutas (Diptera: Tephritidae) são insetos que afetam a produção frutífera devido à sua oviposição, bem como pela alimentação das larvas, as quais aceleram a maturação e provocam a queda precoce dos frutos. Algumas espécies quarentenárias provocam restrições à comercialização de frutos in natura em várias partes do mundo. Foi realizado...

Resumo Espécies de Neosilba (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) registradas no pólo citrícola do estado do Pará, Brasil. Este trabalho registra as espécies de Lonchaeidae obtidas de frutos de Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck coletados em áreas do pólo citrícola do estado do Pará, Brasil. As espécies registradas foram Neosilba glaberrima (Wiedemann), N. Abstract This...

We conducted a survey of frugivorous flies (Diptera: Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae), their host plants, and associated parasitoids in the extreme north of Amapá State, Brazil. Fruit were collected from various plant species between May 2011 and Jul 2013. In total, 218 fruit samples were collected (3,915 fruits, 115.6 kg), from 33 plant species (12 na...

Fruit flies and associated parasitoids were determined in native and introduced fruit species in the state of Amapá, Brazil. Fruits were collected every 30 d, from Jan to Dec 2012, on 3 small farms in the municipalities of Mazagão, Porto Grande, and Santana. We collected 412 samples (78 species of plants belonging to 32 families and consisting of 4...

The aim of this review was to update the available information on Anastrepha species in the state of Roraima, Brazil, with emphasis on distribution, host plants and parasitoids. In total, 25 species of Anastrepha and 27 host plant species have been recorded to date in Roraima. Anastrepha striata and A. obliqua are widely distributed in the state. A...

We determined the influence of resin ducts, sap content, and fruit physicochemical features of four mango cultivars (Criollo, Manila, Ataulfo, and Tommy Atkins) on their susceptibility to the attack of the two most pestiferous fruit fly species infesting mangoes in Mexico: Anastrepha ludens (Loew) and Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart). We performed thr...

This study shows the potential of Amazonian isolates of Metarhizium Sorokin to control immatures of Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock (Diptera: Tephritidae), a quarantine pest present in Brazil. Our results reveal the effectiveness of an isolate of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin to control immatures of B. carambolae, suggesting the pot...

In this work we report four new host plants to carambola fruit fly in Brazil.

Registro de quatro novas de plantas hospedeiras da mosca-da-carambola no Brasil

The database “Anastrepha species and their hosts in the Brazilian Amazon" was developed aiming to compile the existing information on Anastrepha species diversity, distribution and hosts, and to make this data available in an easy and accessible manner. The database covers the Brazilian Amazon geographic area, which includes the states of Acre, Ama...

The database “Parasitoids of Anastrepha in the Brazilian Amazon" provides easy and accessible information on species of parasitoids of Anastrepha spp. and their geographic distribution in the Brazilian Amazon, which includes the states of Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins and Maranhão.

We conducted a survey of the species of frugivorous flies (Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae), their hosts, and their parasitoids found on Ilha de Santana, Amapá State, Brazilian Amazon. We also assessed host plant use by Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock. Fruits were collected from various plant species, at 30 d intervals, from Jan to Jul 2015. In to...

Field infestation and spatial distribution of introduced Bactrocera carambolae Drew and Hancock and native species of Anastrepha in common guavas [Psidium guajava (L.)] were investigated in the eastern Amazon. Fruit sampling was carried out in the municipalities of Calçoene and Oiapoque in the state of Amapá, Brazil. The frequency distribution of l...

The objective of this work was register the occurrence of Anastrepha species and parasitoids associated to fruits of Spondias mombin in three municipalities of the state of Amapá, Brazil. We collected fruits of S. mombin in the municipalities of Oiapoque, Porto Grande and Mazagão (10 samples per municipality, each one consisting of about 1 kg of fr...