Maintaining <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bactrocera oleae</Emphasis> (Gmelin.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) colony on its natural host in the laboratory |
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Authors: | Hanife Genç James L Nation |
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Institution: | 1.Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection,?anakkale Onsekiz Mart University,?anakkale,Turkey;2.Department of Entomology and Nematology,University of Florida,Gainesville,USA |
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Abstract: | The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin.) (Diptera:Tephritidae) is a pest on olives (Olea europea) in the Mediterranean basin. An olive fruit fly colony was maintained on olives at 24 ± 1°C, 60% RH, and 16:8 h (light:dark)
photoperiod with fluorescent lighting. We investigated oviposition behavior, developmental duration and weights of the biological
stages, and adult longevity. A single female laid an average of 19 eggs/day and 200–350 eggs in her lifetime. The maximum
number of oviposition stings in a single olive was 156.0 ± 5.77, and 28.00 ± 3.62 larvae out of it completed their development,
all pupated, and all emergence successfully. Although the development period was similar for larvae and pupae, adult longevity
varied. Male and female emergence percentages ranged as 38.7–52.8, and 32–39.9%, respectively. The results are presented in
relation to published studies on olive fruit fly rearing. |
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Keywords: | Bactrocera oleae Olive fruit fly Rearing Tephritidae |
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