Mass Trapping of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly
June 2008
Scientific Communications | Cera-Trap®
Carlos Cabrita (Consultor) e Cándido Marín Garrido (I+D Bioiberica) REVISTA FRUTAS LEGUMES E FLORES Faro, Portugal Portugués
Cera Trap is a new system for mass trapping of the Mediterranean fruit fly; it does not use insecticide in its formulation or in its application in the field. It has a considerable attraction effect on adult flies and a minimal effect on other fauna. Cera Trap uses a protein hydrolysate to capture Ceratitis capitata. The Cera Trap system captures females in a higher proportion than males.