Figure 1. Median-joining network based on 403 individuals of the Mediterranean fruit fly generated using 538 bp of mtDNA COI gene, showing location and frequency of haplotypes.

Each circle represents an observed haplotype; the colours reflect sampling location and small black circles indicate unsampled haplotypes inferred from the data. The reticulated network segregated haplotypes according to the different biogeographic region. The more common haplotype in the Afrotropical region cluster is Cc_13 from where singletons are extending outwards. On the other side, the most common haplotype Cc_21 occupies a central position with starburst shape radiation from which the other haplotypes related to Palearctic, Australasian and Neotropical regions are derived. Cc, correspond to C. capitata. The * in the haplotype label refers to non-synonymous mutation.