Zelus pedestris (Hemiptera: Reduviidae): a new record of predator of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Fruit flies cause three types of damage: cultural damages--the damaged fruits are discharged for industrial processing or for in natura consumption; infested orchards are depreciated; fruits lose their commercial value; losses can reach up to 100%; economic damages--commercialization of fruits in th...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of biology 2023, Vol.83, p.e248341-2
Main Authors: Garcia, F R M, Gil-Santana, H R, Oliveira, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Animals
Ceratitis capitata
Commercialization
Currencies
Damage
Entomology
Fruits
Laboratories
Orchards
Pricing
Reduviidae
Taxation
Tephritidae
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Summary:Fruit flies cause three types of damage: cultural damages--the damaged fruits are discharged for industrial processing or for in natura consumption; infested orchards are depreciated; fruits lose their commercial value; losses can reach up to 100%; economic damages--commercialization of fruits in the external market becomes inviable; foreign currencies surpluses are no longer generated; fruits from infested areas do not reach profitable prices in internal markets; amount of collectable taxes and duties decline; and social damages, cause the growing impoverishment of people, the rural exodus and unemployment.
ISSN:1519-6984
1678-4375
DOI:10.1590/1519-6984.248341