Mango fly (Bactrocera frauenfeldi) (Photo 1); melon fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae) (Photo 2); breadfruit fly (Bactrocera umbrosa) (Photo 3); Solomon fly (Dacus solomonensis) (Photo 4).There are many more fruit fly species in Solomon Islands, but these are pests of economic importance. Scientific Name. Therefore, it is difficult to rely on insecticides as a means of controlling this pest. Fruit flies hold their wings outstretched in a horizontal position when walking. Most other whiteflies found on cucurbits produce a lot of white wax in their colonies; silverleaf whitefly has almost none. Attractant/Lure. Cucurbit fruit Fly: Scientific name: a) Bactrocera cucurbitae b) B. ciliatus Family: Tephritidae Order: Diptera Pest status: Most damaging for cucurbtaceous crops. There are seven species of fruit flies in Samoa. Scientific Name. Eggs are about 0.9 mm long, hatching within a few hours into maggots that grow to 4-6 mm. ... Strategies for integrated management of melon fruit fly. Anastrepha grandis is found in almost all South American countries. A very serious pest of cucurbit (melon, cucumber and squash) crops. It is similar to a fruit fly but, as its name suggests, it parasitises members of the pumpkin family. This squash was stung at … Scientific Name. Pumpkin fly is a pest every cucurbit grower will know. Desiccation of plants occurs with moderate-to-heavy populations and the production of honeydew gives rise to sooty mold. Two fruit flies are of major economic importance: Bactrocera kirki (no common name) and the Pacific fruit fly (Bactrocera xanthodes), a third, Bactrocera distincta, is a minor pest of star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito). Scientific name: Bactrocera tryoni. Common Name. Common Name. Pupae are dark orange to dark red enclosed in the last skin of the larval moult. Description of adult: The adult is wasp-like, red-brown with yellow marks, and about 8 mm long. NAME: Melon Fruit Fly SCIENTIFIC NAME: Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) PEST RATING: "A" Adult fly is 8 mm. South American cucurbit fruit fly Previous scientific names: Tephritis grandis Macquart, Acrotoxa grandis Macquart, Anastrepha latifasciata Hering, Anastrepha schineri Hendel Diagnosis No known attraction to male lures, although sporadically trapped at cue-lure. Cucumber volatile blend was found to generally be more attractive to both sexes than orange-ammonia or protein traps (Ceratrap) (Royer et al. Common Name. Breadfruit fly, mango fly, melon fly, Solomon fly. long, light brown to honey colored, with several bright yellow markings on the body. The plant becomes unthrifty and nonproductive, and the fruit is rendered unmarketable. The fruits of cucurbits, of which the melon fly is a serious pest, are picked up at short intervals for marketing and self-consumption. Major pest of cucurbits in Queensland. Damage. 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