Environmental Entomology (1983) 12, 1606-1608

S.C. Styer and P.D. Greany (1983)
Increased susceptibility of laboratory-reared vs. wild Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae), larvae to toxic citrus allelochemics
Environmental Entomology 12 (5), 1606-1608
Abstract: Selected citrus peel oils and oil constituents were tested for toxicity to eggs and larvae of laboratory-reared and wild Caribbean fruit flies, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew). In general, the responses of both laboratory-reared and wild fly eggs to these agents were quite similar. In contrast, laboratory-reared larvae were more susceptible than wild larvae to all test agents. Possible explanations for the observed difference in larval susceptibility are presented.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
rearing/culturing/mass production
resistance/tolerance/defence of host

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Anastrepha suspensa	Citrus (genus)