Location: Livestock Arthropod Pests Research
Title: The ventral receptacle compression technique as an adjunct to scoring mated status in fruit flies of economic importanceAuthor
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Thomas, Donald |
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LEAL, SANDRA - ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS) |
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CONWAY, HUGH - ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS) |
Submitted to: Subtropical Agriculture and Environments
Publication Type: Other Publication Acceptance Date: 2/9/2018 Publication Date: N/A Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: The determination of mated status in wild female fruit fly detections provides information to program managers that is useful in two respects. Firstly, the mated (or unmated) status, is a factor in triggering quarantine restrictions at the detection location. Invasive female fruit flies that have mated status immediately trigger a quarantine, as they have likely mated with other wild flies in the area and may have already oviposited into host material, whereas two or more unmated females are required to trigger a quarantine. Secondly, the mated status of female flies can give an indication of the sterile male activity and coverage in the area. If a mature female has not mated then it could indicate a problem with sterile male compatibility, competitiveness, or an insufficient release level in the area. Technical Abstract: The determination of mated status in wild female fruit fly detections provides information to program managers that is useful in two respects. Firstly, the mated (or unmated) status, is a factor in triggering quarantine restrictions at the detection location. Invasive female fruit flies that have mated status immediately trigger a quarantine, as they have likely mated with other wild flies in the area and may have already oviposited into host material, whereas two or more unmated females are required to trigger a quarantine. Secondly, the mated status of female flies can give an indication of the sterile male activity and coverage in the area. If a mature female has not mated then it could indicate a problem with sterile male compatibility, competitiveness, or an insufficient release level in the area. |