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Similar Dacinae, Bactrocera correcta, Tephritis, Bactrocera tryoni, Ceratitis | ||
The Tephritid Workers Database is a web-based database for sharing information on tephritid fruit flies. Because these species are one of the most economically important group of insect species that threaten fruit and vegetable production and trade worldwide, a tremendous amount of information is made available each year: new technologies developed, new information on their biology and ecology; new control methods made available, new species identified, new outbreaks recorded and new operational control programmes launched. The TWD allows workers to keep up-to-date on the most recent developments and provides an easily accessible and always available resource.
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History
A group of scientists involved in tephritid fruit fly research and management launched the Tephritid Workers Database on May 2004, with the support of the Insect Pest Control Section of the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/International Atomic Energy Agency programme. The Tephritid Workers Database is self-maintained by the participants and its development depends on the active contribution of the members.
The TWD database has now more than 1000 members from more than 100 countries and is sponsoring or hosting websites of other regional fruit fly working groups:
Fruit Fly News
In the past, an information service for the tephritid fruit fly workers called FRUIT FLY NEWS (FFN) was issued annually under the auspices of the International Biological Program and then under the International Organisation of Biological Control (IOBC). This newsletter publication was interrupted in 1992 and then resumed in an electronic format since 2009. The first issues tell all the story about the creation of FFN and the Working Group on fruit Flies (WGFF).
Insect Pest Control Newsletters
Tephritid Workers of Europe Africa and the Middle East Newsletters
Tephritid Workers of Asia Australia and Oceania Newsletters
Previous Symposia of the International Fruit Fly Workers
Initiated in 1982 at the First International Symposium held in Athens, the quadrennial fruit fly symposium for the international fruit fly workers is being well established now with a large number of scientists from all over the world attending the symposium.
Tephritid Fruit Flies of Economic Importance
According to White & Elson-Harris (1992), there are about 70 species of fruit flies that are considered important agricultural pests. See The Diptera Site for full information. Bactrocera, Anastrepha, Ceratitis, Rhagoletis, and Dacus are the most important genera. The most important pest species of Tephritidae are: