Detection of Volatile Constituents from Food Lures by Tephritid Fruit Flies

Detection of Volatile Constituents from Food Lures by Tephritid Fruit Flies

Tephritid fruit flies require protein for sexual and gonotrophic development. Food-based lures are therefore widely used in strategies to detect and control fruit flies in the Tephritidae family. However, these baits are attractive to a broad range of insect species. We therefore sought to identify...

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Main Authors: Tibebe Dejene Biasazin, Haimanot Teklemariam Chernet, Sebastian Larsson Herrera, Marie Bengtsson, Miriam Frida Karlsson, Joelle Kristin Lemmen-Lechelt, Teun Dekker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Bactrocera dorsalis
behavior
electrophysiology
food-baits
olfactometer
Tephritidae
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/3/119

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