Detection of invasive populations of Bactrocera dorsalis relies on traps baited with the male-specific attractant methyl eugenol. Standard protocol involves applying 5 mL of liquid methyl eugenol (1% naled) to a cotton wick, which is then placed inside a Jackson trap. Because of the lure's high volatility, the lure is replaced every 6 wk. Prolonging the lure's longevity would increase trap servicing intervals and reduce associated costs. Conducted at 2 sites in Hawaii, the present study investigated the performance of weathered solid dispensers containing 3, 6, or 10 g of methyl eugenol, deployed with solid insecticidal strips, relative to freshly baited liquid-bearing cotton wicks. At the cooler site, the solid lure/toxicant combination captured as many males as the fresh liquid formulation for as long as 12 wk. At the warmer site, the solid lure/toxicant system had shorter longevity, apparently owing to the reduced effectiveness of the insecticidal strip over time.
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26 January 2021
Field Capture of Male Oriental Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Traps Baited with Solid Dispensers Containing Varying Amounts of Methyl Eugenol
Todd Shelly,
Rick Kurashima,
Thomas Fezza
Florida Entomologist
Vol. 103 • No. 4
December 2020
Vol. 103 • No. 4
December 2020
Bactrocera dorsalis
detection
invasive species
male lure