Antonacci, Rachele

Laura,  FANTI

Lucia,  PIACENTINI

Maria Francesca,  Berloco

Patrizia, TRITTO

Ugo,  CAPPUCCI

The knowledge of the endemic drosophilid assemblage is a useful reference to study population dynamics when new species are
introduced in a geographical area. The introduction of invasive species can change the structure of the drosophilid community;
hence, the distribution data for endemic species are also essential to support efficient pest management. We provide the first description
of the natural drosophilid populations (Diptera Drosophilidae) recorded in Apulia, in Southern Italy. The flies, which
were collected in a field survey throughout a year, were classified by morphological and molecular analyses by sequencing the
barcode fragment of the COI mtDNA gene. The identified species show a distribution of frequencies that varies throughout the
year, reflecting a seasonal life cycle peculiar to each species. Among the recorded drosophilids, the potential pest species Drosophila
suzukii represents one of the four most abundant species

ANTONACCI, Rachele

Ugo, CAPPUCCI

Laura, FANTI

Lucia, PIACENTINI

BERLOCO, Maria Francesca

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Drosophilidae monitoring in Apulia (Italy) reveals
Drosophila suzukii as one of the four most abundant species

Drosophilidae monitoring in Apulia (Italy) reveals

Drosophila suzukii as one of the four most abundant species

Drosophilidae monitoring in Apulia (Italy) reveals Drosophila suzukii as one of the four most abundant species

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