Pesticidi i fitomedicina 2015 Volume 30, Issue 1, Pages: 35-40
https://doi.org/10.2298/PIF1501035R
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First record of spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Montenegro
Radonjić Sanja (University of Montenegro, Biotechnical Faculty, Podgorica, Montenegro)
Hrnčić Snježana (University of Montenegro, Biotechnical Faculty, Podgorica, Montenegro)
The spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera:
Drosophilidae) is an invasive pest originating from Southeast Asia. It was
detected for the first time in Europe in 2008 (Spain and Italy) and
subsequently in other European countries. It is a highly polyphagous pest
that infests healthy, ripening fruit and presents a serious threat to fruit
production, particularly of soft skinned fruit. In the first half of October
2013, a new fruit fly species was unexpectedly detected in Tephri traps
baited with the three-component female-biased attractant BioLure that is
regularly used for monitoring the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata
Wiedem. (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Montenegro. Brief visual inspection
identified the new species as the spotted wing drosophila D. suzukii. The
pest was first recorded in several localities on the Montenegrin seacoast
around Boka Kotor Bay. After the finding, all Drosophila specimens were
collected from traps for further laboratory observation. A quick follow-up
monitoring of other Tephri traps was carried out within the next few days on
the rest of the seacoast (localities from Tivat to Ulcinj). Additionally,
Tephri traps were set up around Lake Skadar and in the city of Podgorica, as
well as on fresh fruit markets in Podgorica. The results of this preliminary
study showed that D. suzukii was present in all surveyed locations and adults
were captured until late December. Both sexes were found in traps with
BioLure. Our data show that D. suzukii is present in southern parts of
Montenegro and there is a serious threat of its further spreading,
particularly towards northern parts of the country where the main raspberry
and blueberry production is placed. The results also show that Tephri traps
baited with BioLure can be used for detection and monitoring of spotted wing
drosophila.
Keywords: Drosophila suzukii, invasive species, Montenegro