Risk analysis for Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae) and potential areas for its biological control with Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the Americas
Geovani da Silva Santana,
Beatriz Ronchi-Teles,
Cícero Manoel dos Santos,
Philipe Guilherme Corcino Souza,
Priscila Kelly Barroso Farnezi,
Victoria Libertad de Assis Paes,
Marcus Alvarenga Soares,
Ricardo Siqueira da Silva
Affiliations
Geovani da Silva Santana
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa da Amazônia, Av. André Araújo, 2936, Petrópolis, Manaus, AM, 69067-375, Brazil; Corresponding author.
Beatriz Ronchi-Teles
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa da Amazônia, Av. André Araújo, 2936, Petrópolis, Manaus, AM, 69067-375, Brazil
Cícero Manoel dos Santos
Universidade Federal do Pará R. Cel. José Porfírio, 030 - Recreio, Altamira, PA, 68371-030, Brazil
Philipe Guilherme Corcino Souza
Universidade Federal dos Vales de Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Rodovia MGT 367 – Km 583, nº 5000 - Alto da Jacuba, Diamantina, MG, 39100-000, Brazil
Priscila Kelly Barroso Farnezi
Universidade Federal dos Vales de Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Rodovia MGT 367 – Km 583, nº 5000 - Alto da Jacuba, Diamantina, MG, 39100-000, Brazil
Victoria Libertad de Assis Paes
Universidade Federal do Pará R. Cel. José Porfírio, 030 - Recreio, Altamira, PA, 68371-030, Brazil
Marcus Alvarenga Soares
Universidade Federal dos Vales de Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Rodovia MGT 367 – Km 583, nº 5000 - Alto da Jacuba, Diamantina, MG, 39100-000, Brazil
Ricardo Siqueira da Silva
Universidade Federal dos Vales de Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Rodovia MGT 367 – Km 583, nº 5000 - Alto da Jacuba, Diamantina, MG, 39100-000, Brazil
The Caribbean fruit fly Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a polyphagous pest causing economic losses in Central America, the Caribbean and South Florida. The parasitoid wasp Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is the main parasitoid of A. suspensa in biological control programs. In this study, by modeling with CLIMEX software, climatically suitable areas were projected according to historical climate data. Areas with overlapping optimal climatic suitability for the joint establishment of the pest and parasitoid were mapped, indicating large areas with host presence in North, Central, and South America, with cold stress being the main climatic factor limiting distribution for both species. Tropical regions have the most potential for invasion, with optimal suitability in many areas. Through the projected distributions, this study can target quarantine strategies in areas most susceptible to invasion and establishment of the pest in each country. In addition, classical biological control with the parasitoid in areas with climatic suitability is also recommended.
