Research Project: Systematics of Flies of Importance in Agroecosystems and the Environment

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Tephritidae, In: Catalog of the Diptera of Morocco. An annotated checklist, distribution and bibliography - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kettani, K., Norrbom, A.L. 2022. Tephritidae, In: Catalog of the Diptera of Morocco. An annotated checklist, distribution and bibliography. Zootaxa. 1094:260-269. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1094.62644.

New species and host plants of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) primarily from Suriname and Pará, Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Norrbom, A.L., Muller, A., Gangadin, A., Sutton, B., Rodriguez, E., Savaris, M., Lampert, S., Rodriguez Clavijo, P., Steck, G., Moore, M., Nolazco, A., Troya, H., Keil, C.B., Padilla, A., Wiegmann, B., Cassel, B., Branham, M., Ruiz-Arce, R. 2021. New species and host plants of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) primarily from Suriname and Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa. 5044:1-74. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5044.1.1.

The Bolivian fauna of the genus Anastrepha Schiner (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quisberth, E., Norrbom, A.L., Marinoni, L., Sutton, B., Steck, G., Lagrava, S.J., Colque, F. 2021. The Bolivian fauna of the genus Anastrepha Schiner (Diptera: Tephritidae). Zootaxa. 4926:43–64. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4926.1.3.

Host shifting and host sharing in a genus of specialist flies diversifying alongside their sunflower hosts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hippee, A. 2020. Host shifting and host sharing in a genus of specialist flies diversifying alongside their sunflower hosts. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 34:364-379. https://doi.org/10.1111/jeb.13740.

Descripción de una nueva especie de Anastrepha grupo curvicauda (Diptera: Tephritidae) [Description of a new species of the Anastrepha curvicauda species group (Diptera: Tephritidae)] - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martinez-Alava, J.O., Serna, F., Steck, G.J., Norrbom, A.L. 2020. Descripción de una nueva especie de Anastrepha grupo curvicauda (Diptera: Tephritidae) [Description of a new species of the Anastrepha curvicauda species group (Diptera: Tephritidae)]. Revista U.D.C.A. Actualidad & Divulgación Científica. 23(2):1-13. https://doi.org/10.31910/rudca.v23.n2.2020.1451.

Description of larvae of Anastrepha amplidentata and Anastrepha durantae within the fraterculus group (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez, E.J., Steck, G.J., Moore, M., Norrbom, A.L., Sutton, B.D., Branham, M. 2021. Description of larvae of Anastrepha amplidentata and Anastrepha durantae within the fraterculus group (Diptera: Tephritidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 123:169–189. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.1.169.

Two new species of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Ecuador - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Troya, H., Norrbom, A.L., Bolanos, Pineda, J.E. 2020. Two new species of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Ecuador. Zootaxa. 4820(2):366-372.

A new species of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared from Passiflora putumayensis (Passifloraceae) in Ecuador - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tigrero, J., Norrbom, A.L. 2020. A new species of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared from Passiflora putumayensis (Passifloraceae) in Ecuador. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(4):982-991.

Distribution of Anastrepha fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Brazil: new records from the state of Paraná - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lampert, S., Norrbom, A.L., Savaris, M., Marinoni, L., Zucchi, R. 2020. Distribution of Anastrepha fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Brazil: new records from the state of Paraná. Check List. 16(4):799-804.

Tephritidae flies associated with Chuquiraga avellanedae (Asteraceae) in Patagonia, Argentina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martinez, F.J., Norrbom, A.L., Schiserman, P., Campanella, M.V. 2020. Tephritidae flies associated with Chuquiraga avellanedae (Asteraceae) in Patagonia, Argentina. Annals of the Brazilian Academy of Science. 92(e2019154):6.

New records of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Paraguayr - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez, C., Miret, L., Norrbom, A.L., Garay, L., Coronel, B.E., Arevalo, E. 2020. New records of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Paraguayr. Zootaxa. 4809(1):141-156.

Phylogeny of the genus Tephritis Latreille 1804 (Diptera, Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Korneyev, S., Smit, J.T., Hulbert, D.L., Norrbom, A.L., Gaimari, S., Korneyev, V., Smith, J.J. 2020. Phylogeny of the genus Tephritis Latreille 1804 (Diptera, Tephritidae). Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny. 78:111-132.

Compendium of fruit fly host plant information: The USDA primary reference in establishing fruit fly regulated host plants - (Book / Chapter)
Liquido, N.J., Mcquate, G.T., Suiter, K.A., Norrbom, A.L., Yee, W.L., Chang, C.L. 2019. Compendium of fruit fly host plant information: The USDA primary reference in establishing fruit fly regulated host plants. Book Chapter. 363-368.

Diversity and host plant-use in North American Phytomyza holly leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae): colonization, divergence, and specificity in a host-associated radiation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheffer, S.J., Lewis, M.L., Jacobsen, F. 2020. Diversity and host plant-use in North American Phytomyza holly leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae): colonization, divergence, and specificity in a host-associated radiation. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 114(1):59-69.

Review of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) immature stage taxonomy - (Book / Chapter)
Steck, G.J., Rodriguez, E.J., Norrbom, A.L., Dutra, V., Ronchi-Teles, B., Silva, J.G. 2019. Review of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) immature stage taxonomy. Book Chapter. 57-88.

A new species of Anastrephoides Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Colombia, the first record of the subtribe Trypetina from South America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Norrbom, A.L., Rodriguez Clavijo, P.A. 2019. A new species of Anastrephoides Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Colombia, the first record of the subtribe Trypetina from South America. Israel Journal of Entomology. 49:161-167.

New species and distribution records of Alujamyia Norrbom and Molynocoelia Giglio-Tos (Diptera; Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Norrbom, A.L., Steck, G.J., Rodriguez, E.J., Sutton, B.D., Nolazco, A., Keil, C.B., Padilla, A., Rodriguez, C.A. 2019. New species and distribution records of Alujamyia Norrbom and Molynocoelia Giglio-Tos (Diptera; Tephritidae). Israel Journal of Entomology. Israel Journal of Entomology (49):73-86.

Revision of the genus Euarestoides Benjamin (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Savaris, M., Norrbom, A.L., Marinoni, L., Lampert, S. 2019. Revision of the genus Euarestoides Benjamin (Diptera: Tephritidae). Zootaxa. 4551:299-329.

Case 3772 – Anastrepha Schiner, 1868 (Insecta, Diptera, TEPHRITIDAE): Proposed precedence over Toxotrypana Gerstaecker, 1860 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Norrbom, A.L., Barr, N., Kerr, P.H., Mengual, X. 2018. Case 3772 – Anastrepha Schiner, 1868 (Insecta, Diptera, TEPHRITIDAE): Proposed precedence over Toxotrypana Gerstaecker, 1860. The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature. 75:165-169.

Synonymy of toxotrypana gerstaecker with anastrepha schiner (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Norrbom, A.L., Barr, N., Kerr, P.H., Mengual, X., Nolazcon Alvarado, N., Rodriquez, E.J., Steck, G.J., Sutton, B.D., Uramoto, K., Zucchi, R.A. 2018. Synonymy of toxotrypana gerstaecker with anastrepha schiner (Diptera: Tephritidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 12:834-841.

A survey of Agromyzidae (Diptera) reared from leafmines on Long Island, New York; host associations, distribution data, and the description and host association of a new species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheffer, S.J., Lonsdale, O. 2018. A survey of Agromyzidae (Diptera) reared from leafmines on Long Island, New York; host associations, distribution data, and the description and host association of a new species. Zootaxa. 4450(1):77-90.

Anatomy of an adaptive radiation: Blepharoneura fruit flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Winkler, I., Scheffer, S.J., Lewis, M.L., Ottens, K.J., Rasmussen, A.P., Gomes-Costa, G.A., Huerto Santillan, L.M., Condon, M.A., Forbes, A.A. 2018. Anatomy of an adaptive radiation: Blepharoneura fruit flies. BMC Evolutionary Biology. 18:30-33.

First comprehensive inventory of a tropical site for a megadiverse group of insects, the true flies (Diptera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, B.V., Borkent, A., Alder, P.H., Amorim, D., Barber, K., Bickel, D., Boucher, S., Brooks, S.E., Burger, J., Burington, Z.L., Capellari, R.S., Costa, D.R., Cumming, J.M., Curler, G., Dick, C.W., Epler, J.H., Fisher, E., Gaimari, S.D., Gelhaus, J., Grimaldi, D.A., Hash, J., Hauser, M., Hippa, H., Ibanez-Bernal, S., Jaschhof, M., Kameneva, E.P., Hash, J., Hauser, M., Kerr, P.H., Kormeyev, V., Korytkowski, C.A., Kung, G., Kvifte Mikalsen, G., Lonsdale, O., Marshall, S.A., Mathis, W., Michelsen, V., Naglis, S., Norrbom, A.L., Paiero, S., Pape, T., Pereira-Colavite, A., Pollet, M., Rochefort, S., Rung, A., Runyon, J.B., Savage, J., Silva, V.C., Sinclair, B.J., Skevington, J.H., Stireman, J.O., Swann, J., Vilkamaa, P., Wheeler, T., Whitworth, T., Wong, M., Wood, D., Woodley, N., Yau, T., Zavortink, T.J., Zumbado, M.A. 2018. First comprehensive inventory of a tropical site for a megadiverse group of insects, the true flies (Diptera). Communications Biology. 2018(1):1-21.

Key to adults of North American genera of the subfamily Cecidomyiinae (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gagne, R.J. 2018. Key to adults of North American genera of the subfamily Cecidomyiinae (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Zootaxa. 4392(3):401-457.

Remarkable fly (Diptera) diversity in a patch of Costa Rican cloud forest: Why inventory is a vital science - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borkent, A., Brown, B.V., Adler, P.H., Desouza Amorim, D., Barber, K., Bickel, D., Boucher, S., Brooks, S.E., Burger, J., Capellari, R.S., Costa, D.N., Cumming, J.M., Curler, G., Dick, C.W., Epler, J.H., Fisher, E., Gaimari, S.D., Gelhaus, J., Grimaldi, D.A., Hash, J., Hippa, H., Ibáñez-Bernal, S., Jaschhof, M., Kameneva, E.P., Kvifte, G.M., Lonsdale, O., Marshall, S.A., Mathis, W., Michelsen, V., Naglis, S., Norrbom, A.L., Pape, T., Pereira-Colavite, A., Pollet, M., Runyon, J.B., Savage, J., Silva, V.C., Sinclair, B.J., Swann, J., Vilkamaa, P., Whitworth, T., Woodley, N., Zavortink, T.J., Zumbado, M.A. 2018. Remarkable fly (Diptera) diversity in a patch of Costa Rican cloud forest: Why inventory is a vital science. Zootaxa. 4402:53-90.

A global checklist of the 933 fruit fly species in the tribe Dacini (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doorenweerd, C., Leblanc, L., Norrbom, A.L., San Jose, M., Rubinoff, D. 2018. A global checklist of the 933 fruit fly species in the tribe Dacini (Diptera: Tephritidae). ZooKeys. 730:17-54.

New records of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) primarily from Colombia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez Clavijo, P.A., Norrbom, A.L., Arevalo, E., Balseiro, T.F., Diaz, P., Paula, A., Montes, J., Benitez, M., Cruz, M., Rodriguez, E.J., Steck, G.J., Sutton, B.D., Quisberth, E., Lagrava Sanchez, J.J., Colque, F. 2018. New records of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) primarily from Colombia. Zootaxa. 4390(1):1-63.

Identifying seven Anastrepha (Diptera; Tephritidae) species using DNA barcodes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barr, N., Ruiz-Arce, R., Farris, R., Silva, J.G., Lima, K., Dutra, V., Ronchi-Teles, B., Kerr, P.H., Norrbom, A.L., Nolazco, A.N., Thomas, D.B. 2017. Identifying seven Anastrepha (Diptera; Tephritidae) species using DNA barcodes. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111:405-421.

First new world record of a gall midge from palms: a new species of Contarinia (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Geonoma cuneata in Costa Rica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gagne, R.J., Ley-Lopez, J.M., Hanson, P.E. 2018. First new world record of a gall midge from palms: a new species of Contarinia (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Geonoma cuneata in Costa Rica. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 120(1):51-61.

Description of third instar larvae of Anastrepha curitis, Anastrepha pickeli and Anastrepha pulchra (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dutra, V., Ronchi-Teles, B., Steck, G.L., Rodriguez, E.J., Norrbom, A.L., Sutton, B.D., Silva, J.G. 2018. Description of third instar larvae of Anastrepha curitis, Anastrepha pickeli and Anastrepha pulchra (Diptera: Tephritidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 120:9-24.

Phylogenetics of host plant use in Australasian galling flies (Diptera: Fergusoninidae): Evolutionary patterns of host-shifting and gall morphology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Phylogenetic relationships of the tribe Toxotrypanini (Diptera: Tephritidae) based on molecular characters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mengual, X., Kerr, P., Norrbom, A.L., Barr, N., Lewis, M.L., Stapelfeldt, A., Scheffer, S.J., Woods, P., Islam, M.S., Korytkowski, C.A., Uramoto, K., Rodriguez, E.J., Sutton, B.D., Nolazco, N., Steck, G.J., Gaimari, S. 2017. Phylogenetic relationships of the tribe Toxotrypanini (Diptera: Tephritidae) based on molecular characters. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 113:84-112.

New records of Rhagoletis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Colombia, with discussion on the morphological variations of some species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martinez-Alva, J.O., Sema, F., Norrbom, A.L. 2017. New records of Rhagoletis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Colombia, with discussion on the morphological variations of some species. Zootaxa. 4273:549-558.

Diagnostic characters within ITS2 DNA support molecular identification of Anastrepha suspensa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barr, N., Ruiz-Arce, R., Obregon, O., Shatters, R.G., Norrbom, A.L., Nolazco, A., Thomas, D.B. 2017. Diagnostic characters within ITS2 DNA support molecular identification of Anastrepha suspensa. Florida Entomologist. 100:182-185.

Genetic differentiation associated with host plants and geography among six widespread lineages of South American Blepharoneura fruit flies (Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ottens, K., Winkler, I.S., Lewis, M.L., Scheffer, S.J., Gomes-Costa, G.A., De V. Barbosa, M.R., Condon, M.A., Forbes, A.A. 2017. Genetic differentiation associated with host plants and geography among six widespread lineages of South American Blepharoneura fruit flies (Tephritidae). Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 30:696-710.

The invasive Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae): Understanding its pest status and management globally - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weintraub, P.G., Scheffer, S.J., Visser, D., Valladares, G., Soares, C.A., Shepard, B.M., Rauf, A., Murphy, S.T., Mujica, N., Mac Vean, C., Kroschel, J., Kishinevsky, M., Joshi, R.C., Johansen, N.S., Hallette, R., Civelek, H.S., Chen, B. 2017. The invasive Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae): Understanding its pest status and management globally. Journal of Insect Science. 28:1-27.

Integrative taxonomy: Where we are now, with a focus on the resolution of three tropical fruit fly species complexes - (Review Article)
Schutze, M.K., Virgilio, M., Norrbom, A.L., Clarke, A.R. 2017. Integrative taxonomy: Where we are now, with a focus on the resolution of three tropical fruit fly species complexes. Annual Review Of Entomology. 62:147-64.

A revision of the early taxa of Australian gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kolesik, P., Gagne, R.J. 2016. A revision of the early taxa of Australian gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Zootaxa. 4205:301–338.

First record of Anastrepha zacharyi Norrbom (Diptera, Tephritidae) in Brazil, and notes on its host plant and parasitoid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adaime, R., Jesus-Barros, C.R., Uramoto, K., Norrbom, A.L., Zucchi, R.A. 2016. First record of Anastrepha zacharyi Norrbom (Diptera, Tephritidae) in Brazil, and notes on its host plant and parasitoid. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 118:636-640.

Redescription, lectotype designation and new records of Anastrepha luederwaldti Lima (Diptera, Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Uramoto, K., Norrbom, A.L., Zucchi, R.A. 2016. Redescription, lectotype designation and new records of Anastrepha luederwaldti Lima (Diptera, Tephritidae). Zootaxa. 4168:341-346.

Galling problems – the Fergusobia nematode/Fergusonina fly mutualism on Myrtaceous hosts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.A., Ye, W., Taylor, G.S., Scheffer, S.J., Giblin Davis, R. 2016. Galling problems – the Fergusobia nematode/Fergusonina fly mutualism on Myrtaceous hosts. Journal of Nematology. 18:629-649.

A new species and new records of Cryptodacus (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Colombia, Bolivia and Peru - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez, P., Rodriguez, E.J., Norrbom, A.L., Arevalo, E. 2016. A new species and new records of Cryptodacus (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Colombia, Bolivia and Peru. Zootaxa. 4111(3):276-290.