Egg-stage desiccation reduces developmental recovery and reveals strain-dependent Wolbachia-associated costs in the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata.
Maria Kamilari, Gerasimos Giannatos, George Tsiamis, Antonios A. Augustinos
This study examines how egg-stage desiccation affects developmental success and adult performance in three Mediterranean fruit fly lines with different Wolbachia infections, finding strain-dependent Wolbachia-associated costs.
bioRxiv · Apr 24, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology