Field Trials of Spinosad as a Replacement for Naled, DDVP, and Malathion in Methyl Eugenol and Cue-Lure Bucket Traps to Attract and Kill Male Oriental Fruit Flies and Melon Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawaii

Abstract

Spinosad was evaluated in Hawaii as a replacement for organophosphate insecticides (naled, dichlorvos [DDVP], and malathion) in methyl eugenol and cue-lure bucket traps to attract and kill oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel, and melon fly, B. cucurbitae Coquillett, respectively. In the first and second methyl eugenol trials with B. dorsalis, naled was in the highest rated group for all evaluation periods (at 5, 10, 15, and 20 wk). Spinosad was equal to naled at 5 and 10 wk during both trials 1 and 2, and compared favorably with malathion during trial 2. During the first cue-lure trial with B. cucurbitae, naled and malathion were in the top rated group at 5, 10, 15, and 20 wk. Spinosad was equal to naled at 5 wk. During the second cue-lure trial, spinosad and naled were both in the top rated group at 10, 15, and 20 wk. Use of male lure traps with methyl eugenol or cue-lure had no effect on attraction of females into test areas. Our results suggest that spinosad, although not as persistent as naled or malathion, is safer to handle and a more environmentally friendly substitute for organophosphate insecticides in methyl eugenol and cue-lure traps for use in B. dorsalis and B. cucurbitae areawide integrated pest management programs in Hawaii.

Effectiveness of Protein Baits on Melon Fly and Oriental Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae): Attraction and Feeding

“…B. dorsalis has been recorded from 173 different host species in Hawaii and is found throughout Asia (White and Elson-Harris 1992). B. dorsalis has played a direct role in inhibiting the development of a proÞtable diversiÞed fruit and vegetable industry in Hawaii (Vargas et al 2003). The melon ßy is present in many parts of the region, and females oviposit mainly within the fruit and vegetative tissues of plants in the family Cucurbitaceae (White and Elson-Harris 1992).…”

Efficiency of some insecticides in male annihilation technique of peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) under Egyptian conditions

“…EPPO (2002) reported that the insecticides used in MAT for B. zonata are generally organophosphorus compounds such as Malathion or Naled. Vargas et al (2003) reported that Naled is one of the most effective insecticides against B. dorsalis and B. cucurbutae in Hawaii.…”

“…In Hawaii, bucket traps with cotton dispensers containing methyl eugenol and either Naled, Malathion, or DDVP proved effective against B. dorsalis or B. cucurbitae for 20 weeks without replacement of the lure or toxicant. The efficiency of blocks reduced by 50% after 8 weeks (Vargas et al, 2003). In Nauru, methyl eugenol or cue-lure and the insecticide Fipronil were used in MAT of Bactrocera species and the blocking campaigns…”

“…The insecticides used in MAT are generally organophosphorus compounds, such as Naled, Malathion, and Dichlorvos (DDVP) (Vargas et. al., 2003).…”

Preliminary assessment of insecticidal activity of Moroccan actinobacteria isolates against mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata)

“…Among bacteria, actinobacteria are the most prolific source for all types of bioactive metabolites, including bioinsecticides (Berdy, 2005;Liu et al, 2008;Herbert, 2010;Karthik et al, 2011;Omura, 2011;Deepika et al, 2012;Saurav et al, 2013). Currently, the control of C. capitata by actinobacterial insecticide is based on spinosad (Barry et al, 2003;Vargas et al, 2003;Stark et al, 2004). However, in laboratory experiments, some pest insects have developed resistance to this insecticide (Hsu and Feng, 2006;Su and Cheng, 2013 ;Abbas et al, 2014).…”