Evaluation of lure dispensers for fruit fly surveillance in New Zealand

Abstract

Release rate and trapping experiments found new lure dispensers differed in release rate characteristics from existing dispensers under temperate and subtropical conditions, and indicated some potential for improvement in surveillance efficacy.

Advance, retreat, resettle? Climate change could produce a zero‐sum game for invasive species

“…This substantial increase in pest threats both in terms of the number of species posing a threat and the number of cities at risk from fruit fly establishment suggests that future surveillance efforts may need to be increased. Fortunately, many of the Bactrocera species are attracted by either methyl eugenol or cuelure, which is currently used in the New Zealand surveillance network, as well as trimedlure for C. capitata (Suckling et al 2008). However, New Zealand does not currently trap for any Anastrepha nor Rhagoletis species, as there are no long-lasting specific attractants for these species (El-Sayed 2014).…”

“…As such, programs currently in place to monitor for invasive species (e.g. Suckling et al 2008) will need to adapt as the establishment potential posed by various species alters.…”

Evaluating the effectiveness of five sampling methods for detection of the tomato potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli (Šulc) (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Triozidae)

“…Surveillance techniques to date are usually employed to target specific unwanted species, such as the painted apple moth and fruit fly in New Zealand (Suckling et al . , ) and fruit fly in Australia (Smith ). These methods however are ineffective for high‐risk aerially dispersed small insects and the fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens that they may vector.…”

Response of two tephritid species, Bactrocera oleae and Ceratitis capitata, to different emission levels of pheromone and parapheromone

“…For both fruit flies, the efficacy of this technique depends on the type of trap and the attractant. Several studies have examined the effect of the design and color of traps on their efficacy for monitoring 80 tephritids (Epsky et al, 1995;Cornelius et al, 1999;Navarro-Llopis et al, 2008), but only a few studies have associated pheromone release rate and insect catches (Landolt and Heath, 1990;Dominguez-Ruiz et al, 2008;Suckling et al, 2008). Many studies have compared catches among several types or loads of dispensers for other insect families (Cork et al, 2000;Franklin and Gregoire, 2001;Kovanci et al, 2006), but only a few determined the optimal release rate of attractants in field trials (de Groot and DeBarr, 1998;Cross et al, 2006;Vacas et al, 2009).…”