Density of pheromone sources of the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda affects oviposition behaviour and damage by mango fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 285-292

  Adandonon, Appolinaire ^a   Vayssières, Jean François ^a,b   Sinzogan, Antonio ^a   van Mele, Paul ^c  

^a International Institute of Tropical Agriculture IITA   (Benin)

^b CIRAD   (France)

^c AFRICA RICE CENTER AFRICARICE   (Benin)

Author keywords

Ant pheromone; Fruit fly; Oecophylla longinoda; Oviposition behaviour; Weaver ant

Indexed keywords

ANT; FLY; OVIPOSITION; PEST DAMAGE; PEST SPECIES; PHEROMONE; TREE;

CERATITIS COSYRA; DIPTERA; FORMICIDAE; OECOPHYLLA; OECOPHYLLA LONGINODA; OECOPHYLLINI; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 74849089739     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870902878418     Document Type: Article

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