Drosophilidae Diversity in Strawberry Orchards: Discovery of some new species in Konya,Türkiye

Drosophilidae, a diverse and widespread fly family, has recently received increasing attention due to the proliferation of its agricultural pest species, especially in fruit-growing regions. This study aimed to assess the diversity of Drosophilidae in strawberry fields within the Konya province from April to December 2022. A total of 10 species belonging to 4 genera (Drosophila Fallén, Hirtodrosophila Duda, Zaprionus Coquillett, Phortica Schiner) were identified in the Drosophilidae family. This study reported the presence of Drosophila busckii Coquillett, Drosophila hydei (Sturtevant), Drosophila obscura (Fallén), Drosophila subobscura (Collin), Drosophila simulans (Sturtevant), Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), Hirtodrosophila cameraria (Haliday), Phortica variegata (Fallén) and Zaprionus indianus (Gupta) in Konya (Türkiye) for the first time. Additionally, Drosophila hydei, Drosophila obscura, Drosophila subobscura, Drosophila simulans, Hirtodrosophila cameraria, Phortica variegata and Zaprionus indianus were determined for the first time in Türkiye’s strawberry fields.