Zaprionus tuberculatus
TaxID: 7297
Basic Information
Zaprionus tuberculatus
Vinegar Fly
Zaprionus tuberculatus (commonly known as the vinegar fly or the pomace fly) is a member of the subgenus and genus Zaprionus, family Drosophilidae, and order Diptera. It is an invasive fruit fly that originated in Africa, but can also be found in Europe and Asia. The fly earned its common name, the "vinegar fly", because researchers frequently captured the species using vinegar traps. Z. tuberculatus was previously considered a strictly tropical fly, but evidence of invasion to nontropical regions such as Turkey has been shown. This fly typically resides on rotting fruit, and the larvae have been found to develop on 49 species of fruits. The life cycle of the fly depends on the temperature of the environment as males are sterile at or above 30 degrees Celsius. It is reddish-brick colored and contains four longitudinal stripes down its head and body. The courtship behavior includes song singing and complex dance rituals. In regard to other organisms, Z. tuberculatus is considered a secondary pest to fruit and a potential threat to ecosystems it invades. A close relative, Z. indianus is an invasive fly species that infests fig orchards.
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Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Drosophilidae
Zaprionus
tuberculatus
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Species
k__Eukaryota;p__Arthropoda;c__Insecta;o__Diptera;f__Drosophilidae;g__Zaprionus;s__Zaprionus tuberculatus
Arthropods
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
No morphological description available.
Host Plants (43 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
| Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Artocarpus sp. | Host |
| Butia capitata | Host |
| Carissa macrocarpa | Host |
| Citrus reticulata | Host |
| Citrus sinensis | Host |
| Dacryodes sp. | Host |
| Detarium senegalense | Host |
| Diospyros kaki | Host |
| Eriobotrya japonica | Host |
| Eugenia uniflora | Host |
Quarantine Status (0 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
No quarantine status records available.
Distribution (43 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Country | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | Absent | — |
| Algeria | Present | — |
| Azerbaijan | Present | — |
| Bulgaria | Present | — |
| Brazil | Present | |
| Central African Republic | Present | — |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Present | — |
| Cameroon | Present | — |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Present | — |
| Cabo Verde | Present | — |
Distribution Map (Latitude and longitude coordinates sourced from GBIF.)
Download CSVGenomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
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