Synergistic and inhibitory interactions between methyl eugenol and cue lure influence trap catch of male fruit flies, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and B. cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Florida Entomologist

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 481-486

  Shelly, Todd E ^a   Pahio, Elaine ^a   Edu, James ^a  

^a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bactrocera spp.; Cue lure; Diptera; Melon fly; Methyl eugenol; Oriental fruit fly

Indexed keywords

BAIT; ORCHARD; PEST CONTROL; TRAPPING;

BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE; BACTROCERA DORSALIS; CUCUMIS; DIPTERA; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 12344285041     PISSN: 00154040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1653/0015-4040(2004)087[0481:SAIIBM]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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