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Attractiveness of some food baits to the melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2007

T. Elaiya Bharathi ,
V.KR. Sathiyanandam  and
P.M.M. David
T. Elaiya Bharathi*
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Vallanad, 628 252, Tamil Nadu, India
V.KR. Sathiyanandam
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Vallanad, 628 252, Tamil Nadu, India
P.M.M. David
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Vallanad, 628 252, Tamil Nadu, India
*
*Email: entobharathi@yahoo.com
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Abstract

The attraction of the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) to soybean hydrolysate, fishmeal, beef extract, banana/grapes, bread and dog biscuit was evaluated in snakegourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.) gardens during 2000–2001. Vinegar and beer were added as the ‘bait components’ to the above ‘base baits’ to enhance their attractiveness. Edible oils, glycerine and petroleum jelly were tested as the ‘controlled releasers’ to sustain the attractiveness. The results indicated that banana and soybean hydrolysate were 85–95% more attractive to adult B. cucurbitae than fishmeal, beef extract, bread and dog biscuit. Among the fruit pulps, grapes and banana appeared to be more attractive than pineapple. The attractiveness of baits with palm oil lasted longer (up to 5 days) than that of baits without any controlled releaser (2–3 days). Grapes + beer + palm oil was found to be 37% more attractive than the other admixtures. The fruit flies were attracted towards the baits more intensively between 0600 and 0800 h and between 1600 and 1800 h.

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Bactrocera cucurbitaefood attractantsattractiveness
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , June 2004 , pp. 125 - 134
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Copyright © ICIPE 2004

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