Sexual Development of <i>Silba adipata</i> (Diptera: Lonchaeidae): Effects of Diet, Ultraviolet Light and Fig Latex

Sexual Development of <i>Silba adipata</i> (Diptera: Lonchaeidae): Effects of Diet, Ultraviolet Light and Fig Latex

The black fig fly, <i>Silba adipata</i> McAlpine (Diptera: Lonchaeidae), is a monophagous invasive pest of fig crops. Its recent detection in Mexico has highlighted the urgent need for control strategies. However, efforts to study and manage this pest are constrained by a limited underst...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Díaz-del-Castillo, Guadalupe Córdova-García, Diana Pérez-Staples, Andrea Birke, Trevor Williams, Rodrigo Lasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
hydrolyzed protein
longevity
ovary
sexual maturation
testes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/5/495
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