History and Development of Food-Based Attractants

Epsky, Nancy D.; Kendra, Paul E.; Schnell, Elena Q.

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-9193-9_3

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“…Such variations in response might reflect interspecific differences in nutritional requirements, variability associated with proteinaceous sources as they relate to processing, and effects of the flies' physiological status (Piñero et al 2011). Variability associated with the use of protein baits for monitoring purposes has been reported (for a review, see Epsky et al 2014). Our findings pertain to the particular beer waste that was used for this study and may not necessarily apply for a different source of beer waste.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…This behavior-based approach has reduced the amount of pesticide needed for fruit fly control and has been used successfully in many integrated pest management and eradication programs, including those with B. dorsalis (Piñero et al 2009) and B. cucurbitae (Vargas et al 2010). Proprietary aqueous protein baits that incorporate ammonia derivatives also have been developed (Heath et al 1997;Epsky et al 1999Epsky et al , 2014. However, often commercial protein bait and lure materials are not accessible to farmers due to high cost and/or lack of availability in several regions of the world (Sookar et al 2002).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, often commercial protein bait and lure materials are not accessible to farmers due to high cost and/or lack of availability in several regions of the world (Sookar et al 2002). To circumvent these problems, evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of locally produced baits may provide alternatives for small-and mid-scale growers for fruit fly population suppression and improved crop protection (Epsky et al 2014). Cost considerations and accessibility are of paramount importance for small-scale growers who cannot afford expensive monitoring and management tools (Aluja & Piñero 2004).…”

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Ammonium Acetate Enhances the Attractiveness of a Variety of Protein-Based Baits to Female Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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Souder

Smith

et al. 2015

Journal of Economic Entomology

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Ammonium Acetate Enhances the Attractiveness of a Variety of Protein-Based Baits to Female Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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Souder

Smith

et al. 2015

Journal of Economic Entomology

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“…Despite the advantages of food-based lures for capturing both females and males, these lures are very female-biased (Epsky et al 2014). When the female population peak occurred on October 2011, the catch of females was about nine times more than males.…”

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Seasonality of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Terceira and Sao Jorge Islands, Azores, Portugal

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Population dynamics studies are very important for any area-wide control program as they provide detailed knowledge about the relationship of Medfly [Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)] life cycle with host availability and abundance. The main goal of this study is to analyse seasonality of C. capitata in Terceira and Sao Jorge Islands (Azores archipelago) using field and laboratory data collected during (2010–2014) CABMEDMAC (MAC/3/A163) project. The results from Sao Jorge Island indicate significantly lower male/female ratio than on Terceira Island. This is an important finding specially regarding when stablishing the scenario parameters for a sterile insect technique application in each island. The population dynamics of C. capitata are generally linked with host fruit availability and abundance. However, on Terceira Island fruit infestation levels are not synchronized with the trap counts. For example, there was Medfly infestations in some fruits [e.g., Solanum mauritianum (Scop.)] while in the nearby traps there were no captures at the same time. From this perspective, it is important to denote the importance of wild invasive plants, on the population dynamics of C. capitata, as well important to consider the possibility of having different densities of traps according to the characteristics of each area in order to improve the network of traps surveillance’s sensitivity on Terceira Island.

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“…Fruit fly targeting trapping devices have been based on olfactory and/or visual stimuli (Epsky & Heath, ), identifying “specific” chemical and/or visual cues that have been used to lure adults (i.e., Baker, Herbert, Howse, & Jones, ). However, with few exceptions (e.g., trimedlure for C. capitata , methyl eugenol for B. dorsalis and Olean for B. oleae ), most of the developed lures are more general ammonia‐releasing food attractants, simulating protein sources able to attract many species of FF of both sexes, including several non‐target insect species (Epsky, Kendra, & Schnell, ).…”

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Electronic traps for detection and population monitoring of adult fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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Amore²,

Ioannou

et al. 2017

J Applied Entomology

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During the last decades, the economic importance of tephritid fruit flies (FF) has increased worldwide because of recurrent invasions and expansions into new areas, and reduced control capabilities of current control systems. Efficient monitoring systems, thus, are required to provide fast information to act promptly. With this aim in mind, we developed two electronic trap (e‐trap) versions for adult FF: one with specific volatiles for male and female adult Ceratitis capitata, and the second, based on the attraction of adult FF to yellow colour, targeting Dacus ciliatus, Rhagoletis cerasi and Bactrocera oleae. In the case of B. oleae, the female pheromone and ammonium bicarbonate were added as synergists. In the two versions, attracted FF were retained in the trap on glued surfaces. Real‐time images of the surfaces were automatically taken and transmitted to a server. We tested the two e‐trap versions in insect‐proof cages, where flies were released and recaptured, and in commercial orchards throughout the Mediterranean: C. capitata in peach orchards in Italy; R. cerasi in cherry orchards in Greece; B. oleae in olive orchards in Spain and in Greece; and D. ciliatus in melons in plastic tunnels in Israel. The e‐trap showed excellent abilities to transmit real‐time images of trapped FF and a high specificity for trapping different FF species. The ability of the entomologist to correctly classify FF from images in the office was >88%. In addition, average number of flies/trap in e‐trap grids did not differ from numbers reported on grids of conventional traps that were operating simultaneously. The e‐traps developed and tested in this study provide the basis for the real‐time monitoring of FF were no olfactory attractants are available, and for the surveillance of alien FF incursions where generic, but not specific, olfactory attractants exists.

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History and Development of Food-Based Attractants

Cited by 81 publications

References 165 publications

Ammonium Acetate Enhances the Attractiveness of a Variety of Protein-Based Baits to Female Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Ammonium Acetate Enhances the Attractiveness of a Variety of Protein-Based Baits to Female Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Seasonality of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Terceira and Sao Jorge Islands, Azores, Portugal

Electronic traps for detection and population monitoring of adult fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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