Tuesday, 19 November 2002
D0343

This presentation is part of : Display Presentations, Subsection Cd. Behavior and Ecology

Field evaluation of female-targeted trapping systems for tropical pest fruit flies

N. Epsky1, Robert R. Heath1, Paul E. Kendra1, Walther R Enkerlin2, and Jorge Hendrichs2. (1) USDA ARS, SHRS, 13601 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, FL, (2) Joint FAO/IAEA Division, P.O. Box 100, Vienna, Austria

As part of a Coordinated Research Programme funded by UN/FAO, IAEA, field tests were conducted in 14 countries to test efficacy of traps baited with female-targeted synthetic lures and liquid protein baits. Multilure traps baited with torula yeast/borax solution, NuLure/borax solution, ammonium bicarbonate lures, two component Biolure (ammonium acetate and putrescine) and three component Biolure (ammonium acetate, putrescine and trimethylamine) along with other trap and lure combinations were tested. Among the fruit fly species tested were Ceratitis capitata, Ceratitis rosa, Anastrepha ludens, Anastrepha obliqua, Bactrocera oleae as well as other species in those genera. Comparisons of fruit fly capture among the different lures and among different species will be presented.



Species 1: Diptera Tephritidae Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly, Medfly)
Species 2: Diptera Tephritidae Anastrepha ludens (Mexican fruit fly, Mexfly)
Species 3: Diptera Tephritidae Bactrocera oleae (Olive fruit fly)
Keywords: trap, food-based attractant

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