May we improve trapping of drosophilid species (Insecta, Diptera)? A review of sampling protocols in Brazilian biomes

A conventional baited trap to attract insects, commonly known as banana trap, has been used to survey the diversity of Drosophilidae, a bioindicator group for ecological studies. Standardizing protocols to capture species is important, yet determining the most effective protocol for specific groups remains a question. In this study, we compiled information on protocols used to capture drosophilids across different Brazilian biomes. Our dataset, compiled by searching papers published from 1982 to 2023, includes details on collection localities, phenological pattern, food habit, and effective capture protocols for each species or group of species. We expect that researchers who want to develop strategies to capture drosophilid species can use the dataset to optimize the protocol to collect a particular species, group, or genus.