Adult flies were monitored along 200307 in two citrus areas in eastern spain with similar climate, valencia and tarragona. Picture gallery distribution map of the mediterranean. Keeping in view the mode of damage and host range of fruit flies, the present study attempts to highlight the population abundance and infestation levels of. Manual to differentiate wild mediterranean fruit flies ceratitis capitata. The management of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata. In mediterranean countries, it is particularly damaging to citrus and peach. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Fruit fly host material lists common name scientific name. Parasitoids of medfly, ceratitis capitata, and related tephritids in kenyan coffee. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata pest. The invasive mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wied.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The strain carries a ychromosome translocation and produces wildtype brown pupae in the male and mutant darkpupae in the female. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly ceratitis capitata mediterranean fruit fly medfly ceratitis capitata is an insect pest of fruits and vegetables. Newer version of trap used to capture adults of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann insecta. En este caso nos centraremos solo en las naranjas y mandarinas. The older version of the trap used a protein bait that captured large numbers of nontarget insects. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The improved version of the mcphail trap uses a combination of three chemicals to attract male and female fruit flies. Minimum absorbed dose of 100 gy to prevent the emergence of adults of. A truebreeding 69 apricot strain of the mediterranean fruit fly,ceratitis capitata wied, has been established in the laboratory. Intensive search for synthetic attractants of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, resulted in the discovery of trimedlure mcgovern and beroza, 1966.
The species ceratitis capitata wiedmann, 1824 is a multivoltinuous and a polyphagous one. The influence of two factors, age and previous experience, on the oviposition hierarchy preference of ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Biology studies and improvement of ceratitis capitata. The species originated in subsaharan africa and is not known to be established in the continental united states. There have been occasional medfly infestations in the states of california, florida, and texas that. Important hosts include coffee, citrus, loquat, persimmon, guava, papaya, and peach. Tephritidae 2 against the medfly, which could jeopardize some freshfruit markets if it should become established in florida. Efficacy of attractandkill devices for the control of. It is highly polyphagous and causes damage to a very wide range of unrelated fruit crops. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann 1. Treatment should be applied in accordance with the. Ceratitis capitata article about ceratitis capitata by the.
Ceratitis capitata an overview sciencedirect topics. Distribution details in chile of ceratitis capitata certca. Thermal tolerance in adult mediterranean and natal fruit flies ceratitis capitata and ceratitis rosa. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Standardization of trap systems for combine the sterile male. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Naipc twd picture gallery distribution map of the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wied. Seasonal and annual trends in ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. Journal of entomology and zoology studies influence the choice and the balance between positive and negative stimuli that determine the final selection of the appropriate host 1721. Ceratitis capitata is considered a major tephritid fruit fly pest of economic importance attacking more than 300 different hosts, primarily temperate and subtropical fruits. Evaluation of a chemosterilization strategy against ceratitis capitata diptera. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The use of many of these substances has been banned by new european directives. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata is considered a major pest of fruit.
Risk of introducing exotic fruit flies, ceratitis capitata. In brazil it is found specially in the south and southeast regions and can infest about 200 species of commercial and noncommercial fruits malavasi et al. Lateral view of a mature larva of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Seasonal and annual trends in field populations of.
Tephritidae populations were analyzed to determine the factors that influence population fluctuations in the field. Ceratitis capitata article about ceratitis capitata by. The medfly as it is commonly called has invaded many countries and caused. Picture gallery distribution map of the mediterranean fruit. Ceratitis capitata wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. This page was last edited on 4 november 2016, at 08. Biological control of the mediterranean fruit fly in israel. Jeffery lotz, florida department of agriculture and consumer servicesdivision of plant industry. Larva of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Ceratitis capitata wied th t d t ti t f t h itidthe most devastating pest of tephritidae world worldwide problem of agricultural productionwide problem of agricultural production imin morocco, l i d b 77 062 600losses were estimated by 77,062,600 dh iaea, 1990. The color is yellowish with brown tinge, especially on abdomen, legs, and some markings on wings. Trimedlure is a mixture of 16 stereo and positional isomers of which the 1 s,2 s,4 r 4chloro isomer figure 3. Ceratitis capitata certcachile eppo global database. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata.
The approach is to combine a long lasting bait and retention system. There is 95% confidence that the treatment according to this schedule prevents emergence of not less than 99. Possui coloracao geral pardoamarelada, com diversas manchas e linhas pretas pelo torax e asas. The medfly as it is commonly called has invaded many countries and caused major economic losses for fruit farmers. For the success of pest control, it is very important to combine the available. The control of ceratitis capitata wiedemann traditionally has relied on chemical control with organophosphate insecticides. International atomic energy agency iaea vienna international centre, po box 100, a1400 vienna, austria. It is a native of africa and was first detected in hawaii in 1910. Oviposition preference hierarchy in ceratitis capitata. Ataca a melocotones, albaricoques, peras, manzanas, higos, caquis, ciruelas, naranjas y, a veces, a las uvas. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, is one of the worlds most destructive fruit pests. Volatile emissions of ceratitis capitata adults wiedemann. Smaller picture wing with a brownish yellow band across the middle of each wing.
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