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The potential distribution of Bactrocera dorsalis: considering phenology and irrigation patterns by De Villiers, M, Hattingh, V, Kriticos, D J, Brunel, S, Vayssières, J-F, Sinzogan, A, Billah, M K, Mohamed, S A, Mwatawala, M, Abdelgader, H, Salah, F E E, De Meyer, M

“…A species in the Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) complex was detected in Kenya during 2003 and classified as Bactrocera invadens Drew, Tsuruta & White. Having…”
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Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania by Mwatawala, M W, De Meyer, M, Makundi, R H, Maerere, A P

“…The host range of major fruit fly pests in Central Tanzania was evaluated from October 2004 to October 2006. Samples of 48 potential hosts were collected and…”
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Mycotoxin Contamination in Stored Maize and Groundnuts Based on Storage Practices and Conditions in Subhumid Tropical Africa: The Case of Kilosa District, Tanzania by Magembe, K S, Mwatawala, M W, Mamiro, D P

“…Experiments were conducted to assess the influence of storage practices on mycotoxin incidences in stored maize and groundnuts in Kilosa District, Eastern…”
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Dominance of an invasive fruit fly species, Bactrocera invadens, along an altitudinal transect in Morogoro, Eastern Central Tanzania by Geurts, K, Mwatawala, M W, De Meyer, M

“…Bactrocera invadens, a fruit fly from Asia, is an invasive pest species across Africa. It appears to continue spreading, not only in latitude but also in…”
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Developmental Biology of Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Three Cucurbitaceous Hosts at Different Temperature Regimes by Mkiga, A M, Mwatawala, M W

“…Fruit flies are key pests of cucurbits in many parts of the world, including Tanzania. Developmental biology of Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) has been…”
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Demographic parameters of the two main fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) species attacking mango in Central Tanzania by Salum, J. K, Mwatawala, M. W, Kusolwa, P. M, Meyer, M. D

“…Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the most important pests damaging fruit crops growing in Tanzania. Demographic parameters for Ceratitis cosyra…”
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Seasonality and host utilization of the invasive fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens (Dipt., Tephritidae) in central Tanzania by Mwatawala, M.W, De Meyer, M, Makundi, R.H, Maerere, A.P

“…The temporal occurrence of the invasive and economically important pest fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens was studied in three agro-ecological areas of Morogoro…”
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Abundance and dispersal of Heteronychus arator (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in maize fields under different fertilizer treatments by Abdallah, M., Mwatawala, M. W., Kudra, A. B.

“…The invasive African black beetle Heteronychus arator F. is a serious pest of crops in Tropical and sub Tropical regions, including East Africa. Literature on…”
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Control of mango seed weevils (Sternochetus mangiferae) using the African Weaver Ant (Oecophylla longinoda Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Abdulla, N. R, G. M. Rwegasira, K‐M. V. Jensen, M. W. Mwatawala, J. Offenberg

“…The mango seed weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (Fabricius), is among the major threats to mango production in Tanzania. Sternochetus mangiferae is primarily a…”
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Temporal abundance of African weaver ant, Oecophylla longinoda (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) under unimodal rainfall pattern in Tanzania by Nene, W. A., Rwegasira, G. M., Mwatawala, M.

“…Weaver ants, Oecophylla spp., provide adequate protection to crops against insect pests when their populations are high and stable. A study was conducted in a…”
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Nuptial flights behavior of the African weaver ant, Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and weather factors triggering flights by Nene, W. A., Rwegasira, G. M., Nielsen, M. G., Mwatawala, M., Offenberg, J.

“…Weaver ants (Oecophylla spp.) are intensively studied in basic and applied contexts. Yet, little is known about their mating behavior. Knowledge on their…”
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Occurrence of sexuals of African weaver ant (Oecophylla longinoda Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) under a bimodal rainfall pattern in eastern Tanzania by Rwegasira, R G, Mwatawala, M, Rwegasira, G M, Offenberg, J

“…The African weaver ant, Oecophylla longinoda, is being utilized as a biocontrol agent and may also be targeted for future protein production. Rearing of mated…”
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Field evaluation of the relative attractiveness of enriched ginger root oil (EGO)lure and trimedlure for African Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) by Mwatawala, M., Virgilio, M., Quilici, S., Dominic, M., De Meyer, M.

“…The males of some fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are known to be attracted to specific parapheromones. The trapping results between trimedlure (TML) and…”
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The complex case of Ceratitis cosyra (Diptera: Tephritidae) and relatives. A DNA barcoding perspective by Virgilio, M., Manrakhan, A., Delatte, H., Daneel, J‐H., Mwatawala, M. W., Meganck, K., Barr, N. B., De Meyer, M.

“…The mango fruit fly, Ceratitis (Ceratalaspis) cosyra, is a major agricultural pest affecting mango production in sub‐Saharan Africa. Morphological differences…”
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Using insect traps to increase weaver ant (Oecophylla longinoda) prey capture by Lynegaard, G. K, Offenberg, J, Fast, T. S, Axelsen, J. A, Mwatawala, M. W, Rwegasira, G. M

“…Weaver ants (Oecophylla spp.) are managed in plantations to control insect pests and are sometimes harvested as a protein‐rich food source. In both cases, the…”
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Mating Behavior of the African Weaver Ant, Oecophylla longinoda(Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Nene, Wilson Angelo, Rwegasira, Gratian Mutashoberwa, Offenberg, Joachim, Mwatawala, Maulid, Nielsen, Mogens

“…Mating in most species of ants occurs during nuptial flights. In the African weaver ant, Oecophylla longinoda Latreille, mating has previously been…”
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Incidence and host range of the melon fruit fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Central Tanzania by Mwatawala, M, Maerere, A.P, Makundi, R, Meyer, M. De

“…The incidence and host range of the melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae, was studied in the Morogoro Region of Central Tanzania between October 2004 and…”
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Damage and control of the invasive African black beetle Heteronychus arator F. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Southern highlands of Tanzania by Abdallah, M., Mwatawala, M.W., Kudra, A. B., Urio, N.A., Mtakwa, P. W.

“…The invasive, polyphagous Heteronychus arator F. is a serious pest of maize and pasture in Africa, South America and Oceania. The pest is less researched in…”
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Detection of the solanum fruit fly, Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) in Tanzania (Dipt., Tephritidae) by Mwatawala, M, De Meyer, M, White, I.M, Maerere, A, Makundi, R.H

“…The presence of the Solanum fruit fly, Bactrocera latifrons, in Africa is reported for the first time, based on trapped and reared specimens in Tanzania. Two…”
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Spatial and temporal abundance of the solanum fruit fly, Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel), in Morogoro, Tanzania by Mziray, H.A., Makundi, R.H., Mwatawala, M., Maerere, A., De Meyer, M.

“…Bactrocera latifrons is a newly invasive pest species in eastern Africa. Surveys to determine the spatial and temporal abundance of this fruit fly in the…”
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