EFFECT OF COMBINING METHYL EUGENOL AND CUELURE ON THE CAPTURE OF MALE TETHRITID FRUIT FLIES

Abstract

Captures of males of species responding to methyl eugenol and cuelure were significantly reduced when both attractants were combined in a single trap as compared with the captures obtained in traps containing either of the attractants alone. When traps containing methyl eugenol and cuelure were placed side by side the number of flies responding to methyl eugenol was reduced, and the number of flies responding to cuelure was increased, as compared with captures in single isolated traps.