Southwestern Entomologist (2022) 47, 859-864

Eunice Luna Heredia, Vanessa Guadalupe Vidaña Ferrer, Natanael Junco Hernández, Maximiliano Vanoye-Eligio, Rosa Elena Medina Hernández, Edith González Lazo, Venancio Vanoye-Eligio and Blanca del Rosario Martín Canché (2022)
Presence of fruit flies in backyard citrus in southern Campeche
Southwestern Entomologist 47 (4), 859-864
Abstract: The State of Campeche in southeastern Mexico borders the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea that contribute to rich flora and fauna that include many species of economic importance. Local agriculture is frequently affected by pests of quarantine importance, such as the fruit fly complex. The purpose of this research was to identify the presence of fruit flies in backyard orchards in the south of the State. Multilure-type artisanal traps were installed in August, September, and October in backyard citrus (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, Citrus aurantium L.) orchards at the Municipality of Escarcega. Two species of fruit flies were found: Anastrepha ludens (Loew) 1873 and A. serpentina (Wiedemann) 1830 in sweet and sour orange trees. Results confirmed the two species of fruit fly in citrus, which might be useful in decisions for effective and economical control of the fruit fly complex in the State of Campeche.
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Database assignments for author(s): Venancio Vanoye-Eligio

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Anastrepha ludens	Citrus (genus)	Mexico
	Anastrepha serpentina	Citrus (genus)	Mexico