Journal of Economic Entomology (1996) 89, 987-989

Michael K. Hennessey and Jimmie R. King (1996)
Abamectin bait for Caribbean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology 89 (4), 987-989
Abstract: Abamectin in sugar-yeast hydrolysate bait was tested on colony-reared adult Caribbean fruit flies, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew), in the laboratory in a no-choice design. The EC₉₉s (irreversible knockdown followed rapidly by death) for sexually mature females and males were 12.2 and 19.6 ppm, respectively, at 48 h. Abamectin is a promising alternative to malathion in bait control programs in Florida citrus production.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general
pheromones/attractants/traps

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

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