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Pest Library & Identification

Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis)

Scientific Name: Bactrocera dorsalis

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1. Pest Identification

Slightly larger than a housefly, yellow-brown with a T-shaped dark marking on the abdomen and clear wings without dark cross-bands.

2. Symptoms

Oviposition punctures, premature ripening, soft water-soaked patches, internal maggot infestation, and fruit rot.

3. Crop Damage

Attacks Mango, Guava, Citrus, Papaya, Banana, Pomegranate, Peach, and Sapota. Destroys up to 80% of fruit harvest.

4. Lifecycle

Eggs laid in clusters under fruit skin hatch in 24 hours. Larvae feed internally for 5-7 days before dropping into soil to pupate for 8-10 days.

5. Monitoring

Hang 4-6 MaxFill / Easy Glass Fruit Fly Traps with Mr. Fruit Fly Lure (Methyl Eugenol) per acre at 5-6 ft height in shady canopy.

7. Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: Install traps 45 days before fruit harvest (marble stage) when fruits begin maturing.
Answer: No water needed for dry lure container traps; if using liquid traps, add a drop of mild detergent.

6. Recommended APS Solution

Mr. Fruit Fly Lure

Methyl Eugenol formulation (Pack of 10)

APS Easy Fruit Fly Trap

Clear glass/durable canopy trap

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