Oviposition Preference and Larval Performance of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae), Spotted-Wing Drosophila: Effects of Fruit Identity and Composition.

A better understanding of the factors affecting host plant use by spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) could aid in the development of efficient management tools and practices to control this pest. Here, proxies of both preference (maternal oviposition behavior) and performance (adult emergence) were evaluated for 12 different fruits in the form of purees. The effect of the chemical composition of the fruits on preference and performance traits was then estimated.

The Genomic Basis of Color Pattern Polymorphism in the Harlequin Ladybird.

Many animal species comprise discrete phenotypic forms. A common example in natural populations of insects is the occurrence of different color patterns, which has motivated a rich body of ecological and genetic research [1-6]. The occurrence of dark, i.

Experimental Implantation Trials of Smit (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) in Northern France with the Objective to Use it as Vaccine Vector.

To combat animal diseases, we propose that Smit (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae), a specific flea of the European wild rabbit L. (Lagomorpha), can be used to carry a vaccine into wild rabbit populations to protect them against lethal diseases. is widespread throughout Europe, but occurs naturally only in drier areas of Morocco, Spain, and southwestern France, raising questions about the flea's general use and the subsequent risk of uncontrolled proliferation outside its natural distribution.