Abstract
A simple but effective trap for conducting field studies with opiine braconid parasitoids of fruit fly larvae was designed from yellow plastic balls containing an internal odor source and coated on the exterior with Tanglefoot. Tests of the trap in large field cages showed that it was simpler to use, less expensive, and more effective than previously reported designs.
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Dans le but d'étudier les braconides parasitoïdes larvaires de la Mouche des fruits, un piège simple mais efficace a été conçu sous la forme d'une petite balle de plastique jaune contenant à l'intérieur une source d'odeur et recouverte à l'extérieur de Tanglefoot. Des essais de ce piège dans de grandes cages sur le terrain ont montré qu'il était plus simple d'utilisation, de moindre coût et d'une plus grande efficacité que les modèles précédemment signalés.
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Messing, R.H., Wong, T.T.Y. An effective trapping method for field studies of opiine braconid parasitoids of tephritid fruit flies. Entomophaga 37, 391–396 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02373112
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