The efficiency of fruit fly attraction was investigated with cultured Drosophila melanogaster. D. melanogaster flies (approximately 1,500) were released inside a cage (2.5 m by 2.5 m by 1.5 m) and were trapped with a device containing vinegar and a sticky sheet. The flies trapped on the ...
flies, wasps and other drosophila species than a wine and vinegar blend and the capture of SWD is made all the more convenient when the lure is used with the Pherocon SWD Trap which specially designed with wide aperture mesh cover entrance holes to further limit the ingress of non-target...
apple cider vinegarfruit fliesSimple Summary Drosophila suzukii is an invasive fruit fly that have became a key pest of soft-skinned fruits during the past decade. Today, the control of this pest relies strongly on broad-spectrum insecticides. Deploying attractive traps to control the pest ...
Drosophila suzukii; trap competition; semiochemicals; trap density; attraction radius; Prunus cerasus; attract and kill; controlled release dispensers; apple cider vinegar; fruit flies1. Introduction The spotted wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae), native to Asia [1,2,...