Distinct genetic lineages of Bactrocera caudata (Insecta: Tephritidae) revealed by COI and 16S DNA sequences

• Main Authors: Lim, Phaik Eem, Tan, Ji, Suana, I. Wayan, Eamsobhana, Praphathip, Yong, Hoi Sen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 2012
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3392/1/15.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/3392/; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0037276

The fruit fly Bactrocera caudata is a pest species of economic importance in Asia. Its larvae feed on the flowers of Cucurbitaceae such as Cucurbita moschata. To-date it is distinguished from related species based on morphological characters. Specimens of B. caudata from Peninsular Malaysia and Indo...