The Mayan Tropical Rainforest: An Uncharted Reservoir of Tritrophic Host-Fruit Fly-Parasitoid Interactions

Over a two–year period, we surveyed natural areas of the Mayan rainforest in Quintana Roo, Mexico. We found 11 species of <i>Anastrepha</i> Schiner (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting 25 species of fruits belonging to ten plant families. We report the first records of 10 host plant species...

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Main Authors: Maurilio López-Ortega, Francisco Díaz-Fleischer, Jaime C. Piñero, José René Valdez-Lazalde, Manuel Hernández-Ortiz, Vicente Hernández-Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/8/495