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J Econ Entomol

Title:		Effective sampling range of food-based attractants for female Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Author(s):		Kendra PE; Epsky ND; Heath RR;
Address:		"USDA-ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, 13601 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33158, USA. paul.kendra@ars.usda.gov"
Journal Title:		J Econ Entomol
Year:		2010
Volume:		103
Issue:		2
Page Number:		533 - 540
DOI:		10.1603/ec09313
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-0493 (Print) 0022-0493 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Release-recapture studies were conducted with both feral and sterile females of the Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae), to determine sampling range for a liquid protein bait (torula yeast/borax) and for a two-component synthetic lure (ammonium acetate and putrescine). Tests were done in a guava, Psidium guajava L., grove and involved releasing flies at a central point and recording the numbers captured after 7 h and 1, 2, 3, and 6 d in an array of 25 Multilure traps located 9-46 m from the release point. In all tests, highest rate of recapture occurred within the first day of release, so estimations of sampling range were based on a 24-h period. Trap distances were grouped into four categories (<10, 10-20, 20-30, and >30 m from release point) and relative trapping efficiency (percentage of capture) was determined for each distance group. Effective sampling range was defined as the maximum distance at which relative trapping efficiency was > or = 25%. This corresponded to the area in which 90% of the recaptures occured. Contour analysis was also performed to document spatial distribution of fly dispersal. In tests with sterile flies, immature females dispersed farther and were recovered in higher numbers than mature females, regardless of attractant, and recapture of both cohorts was higher with torula yeast. For mature feral flies, range of the synthetic lure was determined to be 30 m. With sterile females, effective range of both attractants was 20 m. Contour maps indicated that wind direction had a strong influence on the active space of attractants, as reflected by distribution of captured flies"
Keywords:		Animals *Feeding Behavior Female Insect Control/methods Pheromones/*pharmacology Tephritidae/*drug effects/*physiology;
Notes:		"MedlineKendra, Paul E Epsky, Nancy D Heath, Robert R eng England 2010/05/01 J Econ Entomol. 2010 Apr; 103(2):533-40. doi: 10.1603/ec09313"