Bacteria as a natural source of food for adult fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Bacteria isolated from crops and stomachs of adult fruit flies feeding on mulberry fruit and leaf surfaces were cultured on agar and proved highly attractive to adult fruit flies and provided them with virtually a complete breeding diet. Diets of bacteria, sugar and water gave equal longevity and in...

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Published in:	Oecologia Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 279 - 284
Main Authors:	Drew, R.A.I, Courtice, A.C, Teakle, D.S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin Springer-Verlag 01-12-1983 Springer
Subjects:	Bacteria Bactrocera tryoni Biochemistry. Physiology. Immunology Biological and medical sciences Brewers yeast Dacus tryoni Diet Fruit flies Fruits Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Insecta Invertebrates Ova Ovaries Physiology. Development Stomach Sugars Tephritidae Yeasts Diet Arthropoda Insecta Bacteria Invertebrata Nutritional requirement Diptera
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Summary:	Bacteria isolated from crops and stomachs of adult fruit flies feeding on mulberry fruit and leaf surfaces were cultured on agar and proved highly attractive to adult fruit flies and provided them with virtually a complete breeding diet. Diets of bacteria, sugar and water gave equal longevity and increased fecundity in Dacus tryoni (Froggatt) compared with the conventional diet of autolysed brewer's yeast, sugar and water. The type and abundance of leaf and fruit surface bacteria appears to be an important factor in the life history of tropical fruit flies.
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ISSN:	0029-8549 1432-1939
DOI:	10.1007/bf00376839