Species Composition of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Selected Fruit Crops in Northeastern Ethiopia

Table 3

Pheromone lures and food-based attractants and their formulation, field longevity, and specificity for fruit fly species [21].

Common name	Acronym	Chemical	Formulation	Field longevity (weeks)	Species
Trimedlure	TML	Tert-butyl 4 (and 5)- chloro-2-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate	Polymeric plug/panel	6	Ceratitis spp
Methyl eugenol	ME	Benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)	Polymeric plug/panel	6	Bactrocera spp
Terpinyl acetate	TA		Polymeric plug/panel		Ceratitis spp
Torula yeast/borax	TY	Torula yeast/borax	Pellet	1-2	All
Protein derivatives	HP	Hydrolized protein	Liquid	1-2	All