Detection of the solanum fruit fly, Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) in Tanzania (Dipt., Tephritidae)

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 131, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 501-503

  Mwatawala, M ^a   De Meyer, M ^b   White, I M ^c   Maerere, A ^a   Makundi, R H ^a  

^a SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Tanzania)

^b ROYAL MUSEUM FOR CENTRAL AFRICA   (Belgium)

^c DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Afrotropical; Dacini; Host preference; Invasive species; Solanaceae

Indexed keywords

AFROTROPICAL REGION; DICOTYLEDON; FLY; HOST PREFERENCE; INVASIVE SPECIES; NEW RECORD;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TANZANIA;

BACTROCERA LATIFRONS; DACINI; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; SOLANACEAE; SOLANUM; SOLANUM AETHIOPICUM; SOLANUM MACROCARPON; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 34447634322     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2007.01156.x     Document Type: Article

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