Development of a dry plastic insect trap with food-based synthetic attractant for the Mediterranean and Mexican fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

A dry plastic insect trap for monitoring populations of tephritid fruit flies is described. The plastic trap is constructed of acetate film that is painted to provide a visual cue and contains a toxicant panel that provides a visual cue and a feeding stimulant to flies that have entered the trap. Th...

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