Food-Based Lure Performance in Three Locations in Puerto Rico: Attractiveness to Anastrepha Suspensa and A. Obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae) (Report‪)‬

Although less than 10% of the 199 described species of Anastrepha are considered economically important (White & Elson-Harris 1992; Aluja 1994; Norrbom 2004), the occurrence of any of these economically important species in a region has a negative impact on growers. Growers may be restricted from exporting their produce to certain markets, or may have to subject their fruit to expensive post-harvest sterilization measures (Simpson 1993). The island of Puerto Rico contains populations of 2 economically important species; the Caribbean fruit fly, A. suspensa (Loew) and the West Indian fruit fly, A. obliqua (Macquart) (Jenkins & Goenaga 2008). Although there are populations of A. suspensa in Florida, there are no populations of A. obliqua there, making it risky to transport some Puerto Rican produce to Florida. Establishment of A. obliqua in Florida could jeopardize mango and other subtropical fruit crops.