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New record of a natural host of Anastrepha grandis (Macquart, 1846) (Diptera, Tephritidae) in Brazil

  • Marcoandre Savaris,
  • Miguel F. Souza-Filho,
  • João A. Cerignoni,
  • Walter Mesquita Filho,
  • Roberto A. Zucchi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15560/17.2.713
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 2
pp. 713 – 718

Abstract

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Sicana odorifera is reported for the first time as a natural host of the South American cucurbit fruit fly, Anastrepha grandis. This paper presents information on this new host and discusses the distribution of A. grandis and its hosts in Brazil. In addition, Cucurbita moschata is the first host of A. grandis recorded in the state of Paraná.

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