A new genome sequence resource for five invasive fruit flies of agricultural concern: , , , and (Diptera, Tephritidae).

Here, we present novel high quality genome assemblies for five invasive tephritid species of agricultural concern: , , , and (read depths between 65 and 78x). Three assemblies ( , and ) were scaffolded with chromosome conformation data and annotated using RNAseq reads. For some species this is the first reference genome available ( , and ), for others we have published improved annotated genomes ( and ).

Phytosanitary Treatments Against Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae): Current Situation and Future Prospects.

Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is arguably the most important tephritid attacking fruits after Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae). In 2003 it was found in Africa and quickly spread to most of the sub-Saharan part of the continent, destroying fruits and creating regulatory barriers to their export. The insect is causing new nutritional and economic losses across Africa, as well as the losses it has caused for decades in infested areas of Asia, New Guinea, and Hawaii.