Fauna Of Drosophila (Diptera, Drosophilidae) In The Northern Area Of The 'cadeia Do Espinhaco', States Of Minas Gerais And Bahia, Brazil: Biogeographical And Ecological Aspects

Abstract

Drosophila fauna from the northem area of the "Cadeia do Espinhao", Brazil is described based on data from 33,985 individuals belonging to 23 species.A total of 28, 796 adults were collected with baits and 5,189 cactophilic individuals were collected at immature stages in cactus species along with the cladode of the host cactus.The occurrence of each species is discussed in biogeographical and ecological terms.It is the first record of the larvae breeding site for both, the endemic South American species and the introduced species.