04 Haz 2025 Çarşamba
New host and locality records of Zaprionus indianus Gupta, 1970 (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Türkiye
Abstract : In the observations conducted in August 2024 on pear trees in the city center of Isparta province it was determined that an invasive species, Zaprionus indianus Gupta, 1970 (Diptera: Drosophilidae), caused damage to the pear fruits. While the pest was detected for the first time in Isparta, it was also revealed for the first time in this study that it caused damage to pear trees in Türkiye. In addition, a brief description of the pest, its distribution, hosts and a general evaluation of the species in the genus Zaprionus in Türkiye were made.