scholarly journals Effect of food lures for monitoring of Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Acca sellowiana (Myrtaceae)

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Joatan Machado da Rosa ◽  
Cristiano João Arioli ◽  
Aline Costa Padilha ◽  
Lenita Agostinetto ◽  
Marcos Botton
Keyword(s):  
Grape Juice ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Capture Efficiency ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Hydrolyzed Protein ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
Effect Of Food ◽  
Action Thresholds ◽  
Acca Sellowiana

The South American fruit fly, Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) stands out for its polyphagous habit of damaging the production of several fruits in southern Brazil. This study aimed to evaluate the capture efficiency of A. fraterculus using grape juice at different periods of decomposition and aging as well as to test the capture efficiency of the enzymatic hydrolyzed protein Cera Trap® in feijoa crops. The work was conducted in a commercial feijoa orchard in São Joaquim, SC, Brazil during the 2014 growing season. Undiluted Cera Trap®, fresh grape juice and grape juice that had aged for 7 and 14 days were evaluated. All of the treatments with grape juice were used at the recommended concentration of 25 %. McPhail traps were used with 300 mL for each lure. On a weekly basis, the number of adults and the percentage of female fruit flies captured were evaluated, using identification and counting. Cera Trap® was the lure that captured the highest number of fruit flies, with a high percentage of females and with a higher frequency of captures during the season. Cera Trap® also showed the highest number of action thresholds compared to grape juice treatments. The 25 % fresh and aged grape juice showed a low number of captures and a low number of action thresholds. We conclude that fresh and aged grape juice were not effective for capturing and  monitoring A. fraterculus in feijoa orchards. The Cera Trap® lure proves to be an alternative to improve  monitoring of A. fraterculus in orchards in southern Brazil.

scholarly journals Fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) assemblage in a feijoa orchard in Santa Catarina State, Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Joatan Machado da Rosa ◽  
Marcelo Zanelato Nunes ◽  
Mari Inês Carissimi Boff ◽  
Flávio Roberto Mello Garcia ◽  
Pedro Boff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
South American ◽  
Population Fluctuations ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Hydrolyzed Protein ◽  
Acca Sellowiana ◽  
Santa Catarina State

Fruit flies cause economically important damage on several cultivated and native South American fruit trees. Hence, it is important to understand the population dynamics of these insects. This study aimed to characterize the assemblage and population fluctuations of fruit flies in a feijoa (Acca sellowiana) orchard in Lages, Santa Catarina State, Brazil from September 2009 to May 2012. Captures of flies were made with McPhail traps baited with hydrolyzed protein. Evaluations and bait change were performed weekly. A total of 2,197 flies were captured (957 males and 1,240 females). Analysis of abundance, constancy, dominancy and frequency showed that Anastrepha fraterculus was the main species captured; it was considered to be very frequent, constant and highly dominant throughout the study period. The orchard presented low equitability, low diversity, and high dominance of A. fraterculus during the three fruit seasons evaluated. No correlation was found between climatic factors and population levels of A. fraterculus.

scholarly journals Phenological asynchrony between the fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus and early maturing peach cultivars could contribute to pesticide use reduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e1001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily S. Araujo ◽  
Leticia R. Paiva ◽  
Sidney G. Alves ◽  
Daniele Bevacqua ◽  
Dori E. Nava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Exotic Plant ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Fruit Crops ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
Early Maturing ◽  
South Of Brazil

Phenological asynchrony between fruit crops and pests consists of a discrepancy between the period of fruit susceptibility and that of high pest abundance in the orchards. Therefore, it may be used for reducing pesticide applications. We assayed the potential phenological asynchrony between peach cultivars with different growing cycles and the Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae). To this end, we assessed fruit infestation by A. fraterculus at harvest for one growing season (2012-2013) in early, average and late maturing peach cultivars. Moreover, the fruit infestation was checked for non-cultivated native and non-cultivated wild exotic plant hosts around the peach orchards of the experimental area during 2013 and 2014. In addition, we monitored A. fraterculus abundance weekly during three consecutive growing seasons, S1 (2011-2012), S2 (2012-2013) and S3 (2013-2014), to assess phenological asynchrony between peach cultivars and A. fraterculus. In particular, we checked the influence of meteorological variables on A. fraterculus abundance, and tested if A. fraterculus abundance at the time when fruits are susceptible differed among cultivars. Eventually we discuss the possibility of sustainable management of peach in southern Brazil. This study constitutes a first assessment of the periods of crop vulnerability and pest presence in peach orchards in South of Brazil and provides necessary information for taking advantage of the phenological asynchrony phenomenon for this pest-crop association.

scholarly journals BIODIVERSITY AND POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF FRUIT FLY (Diptera: Tephritidae) IN DOMESTIC ORCHARDS OF PARAÍBA STATE, BRAZIL

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 242-248
Author(s):  
JOÁLISSON GONÇALVES DA SILVA ◽  
CARLOS HENRIQUE DE BRITO ◽  
ROBÉRIO DE OLIVEIRA ◽  
ELTON LÚCIO ARAÚJO ◽  
KENNEDY SANTOS GONZAGA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ceratitis Capitata ◽  
Population Distribution ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Diversity Indices ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
High Similarity ◽  
Population Frequency ◽  
Fruit Species ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
Species Being

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to characterize, through faunistic indices, the populations of fruit flies in the Brejo Paraibano microregion and analyze whether these populations are similar to one another. The study was conducted in eight municipalities located in the Agreste Paraibano mesoregion and Brejo Paraibano microregion, Paraíba state, Brazil, where two rural properties of each municipality were selected, georeferenced and identified according to the diversity criterion of fruit species. Each municipality was assumed to have a population of fruit flies with its own characteristics, determined by the faunistic indices of frequency, constancy, dominance, Shannon-Wiener and Margalef diversity indices, as well as evenness. 3.159 specimens of fruit flies were captured, of which 85.57% belonged to the genus Anastrepha and 14.43% to the genus Ceratitis. 11 species of fruit flies were captured in the traps. Anastrepha fraterculus was the most frequent, dominant and constant species, being present in all locations; followed by A. obliqua, A. sororcula and Ceratitis capitata. The studied municipalities have a similarity of 54%, which indicates a high similarity between the areas. Most species captured in the present study occur at low population frequency.

scholarly journals Andiroba oil (Carapa guianensis Aubl) in the capture of the fruit fly (Anastrepha fraterculus Wiedemann) in Feijoa (Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret)

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joatan Machado da Rosa ◽  
Mari Inês Carissimi Boff ◽  
Paulo Antônio Gonçalves ◽  
Pedro Boff ◽  
Marcelo Zanelato Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Carapa Guianensis ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
Acca Sellowiana

scholarly journals Oviposition of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its relation with the pericarp of citrus fruits

2017 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 443-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. P. Dias ◽  
D. E. Nava ◽  
M. S. Garcia ◽  
F. F. Silva ◽  
R. A. Valgas
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Citrus Sinensis ◽  
Ceratitis Capitata ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Citrus Fruits ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
Biological Studies ◽  
Fruit Growing ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) represent a threat to fruit growing worldwide, mainly the citrus culture, however, biological studies show that fruit flies are not perfectly adapted to this host. This study investigated oviposition of Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann, 1830) and Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) and its relation with the pericarp of citrus fruits. We evaluated the relationship between depth of oviposition of A. fraterculus and C. capitata and epicarp thickness of orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck)] ‘Navelina’ and tangerine [C. reticulata (L.)] ‘Clemenules’ and the influence of fruit mesocarp of tangerine ‘Clemenules’ on oviposition of these species. The study was conducted under controlled conditions of temperature (25 ± 2 °C), relative humidity (70 ± 10% RH) and photophase (12 h). A. fraterculus and C. capitata laid their eggs in the flavedo region of orange ‘Navelina’ and between the albedo and flavedo of tangerine ‘Clemenules’. When fruits with mesocarp exposed were offered, there was no oviposition by both fruit fly species. The results show that epicarp thickness of citrus fruits did not influence oviposition of A. fraterculus and C. capitata as oviposition did not occur only in the presence of the mesocarp, suggesting that other factors are involved in oviposition of these species.

scholarly journals Native parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Serra da Bodoquena National Park-MS, Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Brasil Martins de Almeida ◽  
João Batista Coelho ◽  
Jorge Anderson Guimarães ◽  
Manoel Araecio Uchoa
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Phytophagous Insects ◽  
Parasitoid Species ◽  
Native Parasitoids ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
First Time

Abstract: Fruit flies are among the main groups of phytophagous insects. Their larvae, when feeding on the pulp or seeds of the host fruits, can cause rot and favor the entrance of pathogens. Thus, the objectives of this study was: (1) To know the trophic associations between species of parasitoids and fruit flies in the Parque Nacional da Serra da Bodoquena (PNSB)-MS, Brazil. (2) To inventory the parasitoid species associated with fruit flies in fruit trees in the Parque Nacional da Serra da Bodoquena. Monthly expeditions were carried out (From Jan 2017 to Feb 2018) in order to collect the fruits and obtain the fruit flies (Tephritidae) and their respective parasitoids. The collected fruits were transported to the laboratory of frugivorous insects (LIF) of the Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)-MS. The fruit fly larvae were daily collected and placed in transparent acrylic cups containing sterilized sand, where they remained till the emergence of adults and their parasitoids. Twenty-Three adult Tephritid parasitoids were recovered, represented by two species of Braconidae: Doryctobracon areolatus (18) and Utetes anastrephae (5), both infesting Anastrepha species: Anastrepha fraterculus, A. sororcula and A. striata in Myrtaceae: Psidium guajava and Eugenia myrcianthes. Doryctobracon areolatus and Utetes anastrephae are reported for the first time parasiting Anastrepha species in Eugenia myrcianthes.

scholarly journals Toxicity of Neonicotinoids to Ceratitis Capitata and Anastrepha Fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae)

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adalton Raga ◽  
Mário Sato
Keyword(s):  
Ceratitis Capitata ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
Citrus Leaves ◽  
Time Required

Toxicity of Neonicotinoids toCeratitis CapitataandAnastrepha Fraterculus(Diptera: Tephritidae)The effects of imidacloprid and thiamethoxam againstCeratitis capitata(Wiedemann) andAnastrepha fraterculus(Wiedemann) adults were evaluated under broadcast spray and toxic bait systems in the laboratory. In general, whenC. capitataandA. fraterculuswere sprayed with insecticides, the time required for killing them was inversely proportional to the neonicotinoid concentrations. By cover spray, females and males ofA. fraterculuswere more susceptible to imidacloprid and thiamethoxam thanC. capitata, presenting significantly lower LT50. In the case of imidacloprid bait, no differences at LT50were detected between females or males of both fruit flies or between sexes of respective fruit fly species. In general,C. capitataandA. fraterculusadults died in all the toxic baits up to 7 days after application on citrus leaves in the field. The data emphasize the viability of the use of neonicotinoids for the control of fruit flies.

scholarly journals Rearing two fruit flies pests on artificial diet with variable pH

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-110
Author(s):  
N. P. Dias ◽  
D. E. Nava ◽  
G. Smaniotto ◽  
M. S. Garcia ◽  
R. A. Valgas
Keyword(s):  
Larval Development ◽  
Artificial Diet ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
South American ◽  
Stage Number ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Adult Performance ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
South American Fruit Fly

Abstract Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are considered the main fruit pests worldwide. In Brazil, two species are predominant: the South American fruit fly, Anastrepha fraterculus and the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. In this study, we evaluated the effect of artificial diets with variable pH in their larval development and adult performance. The experiments were carried out in the laboratory at 25 ± 2 °C, 70 ± 10% RH and 12:12h (L:D) photoperiod. Semisolid diets with pH values of 6.0, 5.0, 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, 1.5, and 1.0, adjusted by adding hydrochloric acid were tested. Results indicated that the diet with pH 6.0 did not support larval development of both species of fruit fly. Diets with greater acidic pH values did not allow egg, larvae or pupae development and adult reproduction of A. fraterculus. For C. capitata , the pH of artificial diet exerts greater influence compared to A. fraterculus on the duration and viability of the larval stage, number of pupae, sex ratio and longevity of males.

scholarly journals Ovipositional Behaviour of Two Fruit Flies, Ceratitis capitata and Anastrepha fraterculus, in Seven Fruit Hosts in the Laboratory

2020 ◽  
pp. 93-102
Author(s):  
Ester Marques de Sousa ◽  
Léo Rodrigo Ferreira Louzeiro ◽  
Miguel Francisco de Souza- Filho ◽  
Adalton Raga
Keyword(s):  
Ceratitis Capitata ◽  
Sweet Orange ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Fruit Crops ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Egg Deposition ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
Ovipositional Preference ◽  
Acid Lime

Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) and Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) are the most commonly found fruit fly species in fruit crops in Brazil. Both polyphagous species show similar host ranges, but specific knowledge regarding the ovipositional preference of either species is scarce. The present study aims to evaluate, in the laboratory, ovipositional behaviours in seven fruit host submitted to infestation by A. fraterculus and C. capitata. Except for C. capitata in Tahiti acid lime, the number of punctures containing eggs exceeded the number of punctures without eggs. The highest values for eggs per puncture were obtained in Fuyu persimmon, for which averages of 4.06 and 50.09 eggs per puncture were deposited by A. fraterculus and C. capitata, respectively. For A. fraterculus, the infestation ranking, based on the number of eggs per puncture from high to low, was Fuyu persimmon > papaya > Tahiti acid lime > carambola > coffee > guava > sweet orange. For C. capitata, the infestation ranking was Fuyu persimmon > carambola > papaya > guava > sweet orange > coffee > Tahiti acid lime. All punctures made to carambola and papaya contained eggs. Sweet orange exhibited the maximum number of punctures of A. fraterculus without egg deposition. The first day of medfly oviposition in Fuyu persimmon resulted in approximately three-fold more eggs per puncture than the second, third, and fourth days.

scholarly journals Use of toxic bait to manage the south american fruit fly in apple orchards in Southern Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Borges ◽  
Marcos Botton ◽  
Mari Inês Carissimi Boff ◽  
Cristiano João Arioli ◽  
Ruben Machota Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adult Population ◽  
Insect Pest ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
South American ◽  
Apple Orchards ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
The South ◽  
South American Fruit Fly

Abstract Anastrepha fraterculus the South American fruit fly, is an important insect pest in apple orchards of southern Brazil, especially in small farms, where it often causes total crop loss. Experiments were conducted to evaluate, during four crop seasons (2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2012/2013, and 2013/2014) in organic and conventional apple orchards in southern Brazil, the toxic bait formulation ANAMED™ (oils and waxes 49.0% + M7 attractant 24.2% + spinosad insecticide 0.1%) for its capacity to reduce the South American fruit fly population. ANAMED applications started after apples with an average diameter of 20 mm had been thinned, and they were made every 14 days until harvest. ANAMED was sprayed on non-crop vegetation growing on the edges of the orchards at a rate of 1.0 kg.ha-1. Adult fruit flies were monitored weekly using McPhail traps baited with Torula™ yeast. Injured fruits were evaluated seven days before harvest. ANAMED reduced the adult population of trapped fruit flies captured in all crop seasons and the injured fruit, except for the first year of evaluation (2009/2010). In conclusion, the sequential use of ANAMED toxic bait over time significantly reduced adult populations of A. fraterculus and the percentage of fruits injured by this pest.

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