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June 10, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Diversity, richness, and species composition of fruit flies with new and first records from Meghalaya, India

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KNKennedy NingthoujamCentral Agricultural UniversityKDK. J. DavidNational Bureau of Agricultural Insect ResourcesSCSunita ChetryCentral Agricultural University

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Randomized trial identifies new fruit fly species in Meghalaya's ecosystems, suggesting rich biodiversity.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the diversity and species composition of fruit flies in Meghalaya, identifying new records in relation to host availability.
  • Three-year survey conducted from October 2020 to September 2023 across three ecosystems: forest, fruit tree, and vegetable ecosystems.
  • Monthly calculations of diversity indices including species richness and Shannon–Wiener index.
  • Assessments of the influence of host plants, seasons, and trap types on fruit fly abundance.
  • A total of 37 fruit fly species were recorded, including two new species: Zeugodacus umiam and Z. nasivittatus.
  • New records of rare species discovered for the Indian subcontinent, emphasizing the richness of fruit fly diversity in the region.
  • Principal Component Analysis showed clear differentiation in fruit fly assemblages based on ecosystems and bait preferences.

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Ningthoujam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28fe326f82f25be989ba7dhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-56503-8
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