Evaluation of SPLAT with Spinosad and Methyl Eugenol or Cue-Lure for “Attract-and-Kill” of Oriental and Melon Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawaii

2008 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 759-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger I. Vargas ◽  
John D. Stark ◽  
Mark Hertlein ◽  
Agenor Mafra Neto ◽  
Reginald Coler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Methyl Eugenol ◽  
Attract And Kill ◽  
Melon Fruit

Evaluation of SPLAT with Spinosad and Methyl Eugenol or Cue-Lure for “Attract-and-Kill” of Oriental and Melon Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawaii

2008 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 759-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger I. Vargas ◽  
John D. Stark ◽  
Mark Hertlein ◽  
Agenor Mafra Neto ◽  
Reginald Coler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Methyl Eugenol ◽  
Attract And Kill ◽  
Melon Fruit

Heights of food bait trap attraction of melon fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in bitter gourds in southern India

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 292-294
Author(s):  
T. Jiji ◽  
J.M. Stonehouse ◽  
J.D. Mumford ◽  
A. Verghese ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Bait Trap ◽  
Melon Fruit

scholarly journals From trickle to flood: the large-scale, cryptic invasion of California by tropical fruit flies

2013 ◽  
Vol 280 (1768) ◽  
pp. 20131466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikos T. Papadopoulos ◽  
Richard E. Plant ◽  
James R. Carey
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Invasion Biology ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
Spatial Mapping ◽  
Tropical Fruit ◽  
Cryptic Invasion ◽  
Tephritid Species ◽  
Melon Fruit

Since 1954, when the first tropical tephritid fruit fly was detected in California, a total of 17 species in four genera and 11 386 individuals (adults/larvae) have been detected in the state at more than 3348 locations in 330 cities. We conclude from spatial mapping analyses of historical capture patterns and modelling that, despite the 250+ emergency eradication projects that have been directed against these pests by state and federal agencies, a minimum of five and as many as nine or more tephritid species are established and widespread, including the Mediterranean, Mexican and oriental fruit flies, and possibly the peach, guava and melon fruit flies. We outline and discuss the evidence for our conclusions, with particular attention to the incremental, chronic and insidious nature of the invasion, which involves ultra-small, barely detectable populations. We finish by considering the implications of our results for invasion biology and for science-based invasion policy.

Attraction and mortality of oriental fruit flies to SPLAT-MAT-methyl eugenol with spinosad

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger I. Vargas ◽  
Jaime C. Piñero ◽  
Ronald F. L. Mau ◽  
John D. Stark ◽  
Mark Hertlein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Methyl Eugenol

Distribution and Abundance of Female Oriental Fruit Flies Near Methyl Eugenol-Baited Traps

2001 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary L. Cornelius ◽  
Jian J. Duan ◽  
Russell H. Messing
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiments ◽  
Mature Female ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Methyl Eugenol ◽  
Bactrocera Dorsalis ◽  
Baited Traps ◽  
Sexually Mature

Methyl eugenol is an extremely effective attractant for male oriental fruit flies, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel). Field experiments were conducted in a commercial guava orchard to determine whether the presence of methyl eugenol-baited traps affected the distribution and abundance of female oriental fruit flies near the traps. Captures of females on spheres did not increase within the vicinity of methyl eugenol-baited traps. Captures of males were significantly greater on spheres hung in trees containing methyl eugenol-baited traps than on spheres hung in other trees. An experiment was conducted to determine if methyl eugenol would influence the dispersal of unmated, sexually mature female oriental fruit flies. There were no significant differences in the numbers of marked or wild females captured on traps at different distances from the methyl eugenol lure. This study did not find any evidence that the presence of methyl eugenol-baited traps in orchards would affect female abundance in the vicinity of traps.

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