Bactrocera oleae
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Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin, 1788) - (olive fruit fly)
is a serious pest of olive fruits which causes premature fruit fall, decreased yield and/or reduced fruit and oil quality. The species is native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia. Also, it occurs in some parts of Africa and has been recorded from western North America since 1998. Only one egg is laid into an olive fruit when it has reached a length of almost 1 cm. The adults are 4-5 mm long, with the forewing having a small dark spot at the tip. The life-cycle from egg, over 3 larval stages to mature adult may be as short as 4 weeks in the summer, but is much longer in the cooler season. In one year, there are typically several generations, the main one coinciding with the presence of the most susceptible stage of the olive fruits. Overwintering takes place in the pupal stage. Mass-trapping and the use of pesticides are the recommended control methods, but chemical control should only be implemented once the population has reached a given threshold.
Synonyms:
Dacus oleae
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| • Deutsch: | Olivenfruchtfliege |
| • English: | olive fruit fly |
| • Español: | mosca del olivo |
| • Français: | mouche de l'olive |
For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.
The literature database currently contains 265 publications for Bactrocera oleae. (See box above/on left.)
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