Abstract:

The mtDNA Cytb genes of 6 fruit fly species, including Bactrocera dorsalis, B. cucurbitae, B. correcta, B. tau, B. scutellata and B. scutellaris, were sequenced. Based on the analysis of mtDNA Cytb 420 bp sequences from 72 individuals of the 6 species, we identified 38 haplotypes and detected 116 variable sites, of which 30 variable sites were highly conserved. The studies of the relationship between the 6 fruit flies and their respective identification sites suggested that mtDNA cytb sequences could be used as the molecular marker in identification of the 6 fruit fly species.

Key words: Diptera, Tephritidae, Bactrocera, mtDNA, cytochrome b gene, molecular identification