Karyotype of the gall fly Tomoplagia rudolphi (Lutz &amp; Lima) (Diptera, Tephritidae)

Carneiro, Marco Antônio A.; Gomes, Luiz Fernando; Pompolo, Silvia das Graças; Campos, Lucio Antonio de Oliveira

doi:10.1590/S0101-81751999000600021

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to describe the karyotype of the fruit fly Tomoplagia rudolphi (Lutz & Lima, 1918). This fly induces the formation of galls on the stems of Vernonia polianthes (Asteraceae). The cytogenetic analysis of cerebral ganglia (larva and pupa) and testis (adults) of T. rudolphi showed a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 10 + xx (female) and 2n = 10 + xy (male). The diploid chromosome number 2n = 12 and the XX/XY sex determination system have been found in most of the species studied. The present investigation constitutes the first cytogenetics study of the genus Tomoplagia Coquilltt, 1910.

Chromosome; Cyclorrhapha; cytogenetic; fruit fly; sex determination

Karyotype of the gall fly Tomoplagia rudolphi (Lutz & Lima) (Diptera, Tephritidae)

Marco Antônio A. Carneiro^I,II; Luiz Fernando Gomes^III; Silvia das Graças Pompolo^III; Lucio Antonio de Oliveira Campos^III

^ICurso de Pós-graduação em Entomologia, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa. 36571-000 Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil

^IIDepartamento de Ciências Biológicas, ICEB, Universidade Federal de Ouro de Preto. 35400-000 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil

^IIILaboratório de Citogenética e Evolução, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa. 36571-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil

ABSTRACT

The objective of the present study is to describe the karyotype of the fruit fly Tomoplagia rudolphi (Lutz & Lima, 1918). This fly induces the formation of galls on the stems of Vernonia polianthes (Asteraceae). The cytogenetic analysis of cerebral ganglia (larva and pupa) and testis (adults) of T. rudolphi showed a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 10 + xx (female) and 2n = 10 + xy (male). The diploid chromosome number 2n = 12 and the XX/XY sex determination system have been found in most of the species studied. The present investigation constitutes the first cytogenetics study of the genus Tomoplagia Coquilltt, 1910.

Key words: Chromosome, Cyclorrhapha, cytogenetic, fruit fly, sex determination

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. We thank E.S.a. Marques e Dr. R.A. Zucchi for taxon identification, and two anonymous reviewers for their comments on early drafts of this manuscript. M. A.A.C. received financial support from CNPq (# 131245/95-3).

Recebido em 06.VIII.1998; aceito em 26.XI.1999.

Andrade, G.I.; I.M. Silva; G.W. Fernandes & V.L. Scatena. 1995. Aspectos biológicos das galhas de Tomoplagia rudolphi (Diptera: Tephritidae) em Vernonia polyanthes (Asteraceae). Rev. Brasil. Biol. 55: 819-829.
Borror, D.J.; C.A. Triplehorn & N.F. Jonhson. 1989. An introduction to the study of insects. Philadelphia, Saunders College, XIV+875p.
Bush, G.L. & E. Boller. 1977. Chromosome morphology of the Rhagoletis cerasi species complex (Diptera, Tephritidae). Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer. 70: 316-318.
Canovai, R.; B. Caterini; L. Contadini & L. Galleni. 1994. Karyology of the medfly Ceratitis capitata (Wied.) mitotic complement: ASG bands. Caryologia 47: 241-247.
Dreger-Jauffret, F. & J.D. Shorthouse. 1992. Diversity of gall-inducing insects and their galls, p.8-33. In: J.D. Shorthouse & O. Rohfritsch (Eds). Biology of insect-induced galls. New York, Oxford University, X+275p.
Frías, D.L. 1985. Cuatro nuevas especies chilenas del genero Trupanea Shrank (Diptera, Tephritidae). Revta bras. Zool. 2: 363-381.
Imai, H.T.; R.W. Taylor; M.W.J. Crosland; H.R. & H.R. Crozier. 1988. Modes of spontaneous chromosomal mutation and karyotype evolution in ants with reference to the minimum interaction hypothesis. Jpn. Jour. Genet. 63: 159-185.
Levan, A.; K. Fredga & A.A. Sandberg. 1964. Nomenclature for centromeric position on chromosomes. Hereditas 52: 201-220.
Mani, M.S. 1964. Ecology of Plant Galls. The Hague, W. Junk, V+640p.
Mavragani-Tsipidou, P.; G. Karamanlidou; A. Zacharopoulou; S. Koliais & C. Kastritsis. 1992. Mitotic and polytene chromosome analysis in Dacus oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Genome 35: 373-378.
Silva, I.M.; G.I. Andrade; G.W. Fernandes & J.P.L. FILHO. 1996. Parasitic relationships between a gall-forming insect Tomoplagia rudolphi (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its host plant (Vernonia polyanthes, Asteraceae). Ann. Bot. 78: 45-48.
Solferini, V.N. & J.S. Morgante. 1987. Karyotype study of eight species of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae). Caryologia 40: 229-241.
Zacharopoulou, A. 1987. Cytogenetic analysis of mitotic and salivary gland chromossomes in the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. Genome 29: 67-71.
Zambetaki, A.; K. Kleanthous & P. Mavragani-Tsipidou. 1995. Cytogenetic analysis of malpighian tubule and salivary gland polytene chromosomes of Bactrocera oleae (Dacus oleae) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Genome 38:1070-1081.

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[1] Andrade, G.I.; I.M. Silva; G.W. Fernandes & V.L. Scatena. 1995. Aspectos biológicos das galhas de Tomoplagia rudolphi (Diptera: Tephritidae) em Vernonia polyanthes (Asteraceae). Rev. Brasil. Biol. 55: 819-829.

[2] Borror, D.J.; C.A. Triplehorn & N.F. Jonhson. 1989. An introduction to the study of insects. Philadelphia, Saunders College, XIV+875p.

[3] Bush, G.L. & E. Boller. 1977. Chromosome morphology of the Rhagoletis cerasi species complex (Diptera, Tephritidae). Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer. 70: 316-318.

[4] Canovai, R.; B. Caterini; L. Contadini & L. Galleni. 1994. Karyology of the medfly Ceratitis capitata (Wied.) mitotic complement: ASG bands. Caryologia 47: 241-247.

[5] Dreger-Jauffret, F. & J.D. Shorthouse. 1992. Diversity of gall-inducing insects and their galls, p.8-33. In: J.D. Shorthouse & O. Rohfritsch (Eds). Biology of insect-induced galls. New York, Oxford University, X+275p.

[6] Frías, D.L. 1985. Cuatro nuevas especies chilenas del genero Trupanea Shrank (Diptera, Tephritidae). Revta bras. Zool. 2: 363-381.

[7] Imai, H.T.; R.W. Taylor; M.W.J. Crosland; H.R. & H.R. Crozier. 1988. Modes of spontaneous chromosomal mutation and karyotype evolution in ants with reference to the minimum interaction hypothesis. Jpn. Jour. Genet. 63: 159-185.

[8] Levan, A.; K. Fredga & A.A. Sandberg. 1964. Nomenclature for centromeric position on chromosomes. Hereditas 52: 201-220.

[9] Mani, M.S. 1964. Ecology of Plant Galls. The Hague, W. Junk, V+640p.

[10] Mavragani-Tsipidou, P.; G. Karamanlidou; A. Zacharopoulou; S. Koliais & C. Kastritsis. 1992. Mitotic and polytene chromosome analysis in Dacus oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Genome 35: 373-378.

[11] Silva, I.M.; G.I. Andrade; G.W. Fernandes & J.P.L. FILHO. 1996. Parasitic relationships between a gall-forming insect Tomoplagia rudolphi (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its host plant (Vernonia polyanthes, Asteraceae). Ann. Bot. 78: 45-48.

[12] Solferini, V.N. & J.S. Morgante. 1987. Karyotype study of eight species of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae). Caryologia 40: 229-241.

[13] Zacharopoulou, A. 1987. Cytogenetic analysis of mitotic and salivary gland chromossomes in the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. Genome 29: 67-71.

[14] Zambetaki, A.; K. Kleanthous & P. Mavragani-Tsipidou. 1995. Cytogenetic analysis of malpighian tubule and salivary gland polytene chromosomes of Bactrocera oleae (Dacus oleae) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Genome 38:1070-1081.