Abstract

LAVAGNINO, Nicolás J. et al. Geographic distribution and hosts of Zaprionus indianus (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in North-Eastern Argentina. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2008, vol.67, n.1-2, pp.189-192. ISSN 0373-5680.

The first published record of the African drosophilid Zaprionus indianus Gupta 1970 in the Americas refers to individuals observed on fallen persimmon (Diospyros kaki Linnaei, «caqui») fruits in São Paulo city (Brazil) in March 1999. Since that date, this species colonized altered and natural environments across the continent. In the present work we report new records for Z. indianus in north eastern Argentina. Moreover, our results showed that this species represents a fairly high proportion among collected drosophilids in some sampling sites. Our survey also revealed that this invading species has the ability to breed and feed in a wide range of native and cultivated host-plants.

Keywords : Geographic distribution; Bioinvasion; Zaprionus indianus; Argentina.

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