Evaluation of lufenuron as a chemosterilant against fruit flies of the genus Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Abstract

Although further investigations are required, the present results demonstrate that the use of lufenuron for controlling A. striata could be potentially viable.

Insect growth regulators as potential insecticides to control olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae Rossi): insect toxicity bioassays and molecular docking approach

“…The product also affected the fertility of B. dorsalis, B. latifrons , Anastrepha ludens (Loew. ), Anastrepha obliqua Mcquart, Anastrepha serpentina Wiedemann and Anastrepha striata Schiner . However, it had no effects on B. cucurbitae fertility or on C. capitata fecundity .…”

Laboratory tests of insect growth regulators as bait sprays for the control of the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

“…Chitin‐synthesis inhibitors have been reported to have variable effects on the fecundity of different species of tephritid flies. For example, the fecundity of Anastrepha spp . and C. capitata was not affected by lufenuron.…”

“…In the works reporting no effect of treatments on fecundity, the products were applied to older adults. Flies were between 7 and 8 days old in the case of Anastrepha spp . and C. capitata , and 3 days old in the case of B. oleae .…”

“…Lufenuron was also the most effective product among ten IGRs tested as chemosterilising agents for the Mediterranean fruit fly, C. capitata . This insecticide is used in the chemosterilant traps displayed successfully for the control of this species, and it has also been suggested for controlling Anastrepha striata Schiner . Another chitin‐synthesis inhibitor, triflumuron, had a slightly lower effect on B. oleae fertility .…”

“…Laboratory studies have shown that IGRs produce this sterilising effect on different species of tephritid flies. For example, this effect has been demonstrated for lufenuron, cyromazine, azadirachtin and triflumuron on Ceratitis capitata (Wiedmann), for lufenuron and cyromazine on Anastrepha spp., for lufenuron on Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel), for azadirachtin on Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) and for pyriproxyfen on Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) . A practical application of this effect is represented by the use of chemosterilising stations with lufenuron.…”