It has been reported to damage 81 host plants and is a major pest of cucurbitaceous vegetables. Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) The melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is distributed widely in temperate, tropical, and sub-tropical regions of the world. It has been reported to damage 81 host plants and is a major pest of cucurbitaceous vegetables, particularly the bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), muskmelon (Cucumis melo), snap melon (C. melo var. Bactrocera cucurbitae, Dacus bivitattus, D. ciliatus and D. frontalis are pests mainly of cucurbit crops. The melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is distributed widely in temperate, tropical, and sub-tropical regions of the world. A AnD AnD S, , cucurbitae B Bactrocera cucurbitae- ⦠The extent of It has been reported to damage 81 host plants and is a major pest of cucurbitaceous vegetables, particularly the bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), muskmelon (Cucumis melo), snap melon (C. melo var. Symptoms. Introduction The cucurbit fruit fly, B. cucurbitae is distributed widely in temperate, tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. On Reunion Island, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett), Dacus ciliatus (Loew), and Dacus demmerezi (Bezzi) cause severe damage to Cucurbit crops. Small holes on the fruits are visible when the maggot leaves the fruit. The melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is distributed widely in temperate, tropical, and sub-tropical regions of the world. Bactrocera dorsalis is a member of the Oriental fruit fly (B. dorsalis) species complex.This species complex forms a group within the subgenus Bactrocera and the name may therefore be cited as Bactrocera (Bactrocera) dorsalis.B. obstacles for its economic production. Biology and host damage 4.1. The cucurbit fruit fly Bactrocera cucurbitae can attack about 16 different types of cucurbit crops. They have been reported as the major limiting factor in ob-taining high yields and good quality fruits of cu-curbits. Although the rate of attack varies among the crop, infestation reduced both the yield and quality of the cucurbit fruits. Species: Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) Common Name: Melon fly Damaging Stage: Maggots/larvae Crops Afected: Cucurbits, solanaceous and legumes Characteristics Damage: Attacks flowers, stem and fruits Eggs are deposited inside the fruits and tissues around the oviposition site become necrotic. Keywords: Bactrocera cucurbitae, biology, cucurbit fruit fly, morphometric and incubation period. It has been reported to damage 81 host plants and is a major pest of cucurbitaceous vegetables, particularly the bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), Yield losses due to fruit fly infestation vary from 19.19 to 69.96% in different fruits and is considered as a serious pest of pointed gourd. Drew (1989) placed B. cucumis in the Zeugodacus subgenera under the subgenus Austrodacus. Bactrocera cucurbitae possesses a long posterior lobe on surstylus and abdominal sternite . Eggs are hatched into maggots which live and develop inside the 4. Their attack on cucumber not only reduces ... respectively. Around these a necrosis may occur. Egg, larval and pupal stages The OFF and three other exotic fruit fly species have become established in Hawaii; Bactrocera cucurbitae (melon fly), Bactrcocera latifrons (solanum fruit fly), Cerititas capitata (med fly), all of which are a constant threat to the U.S. mainland. damage of cucurbits [1]. Among them, cucurbit fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett is the major pest responsible for considerable damage (Butani and Jotwani, 1984). Attacked fruit usually shows punctures (made by females while laying eggs). extensive damage to many fruits and vegetables especially cucurbitaceous vegetables. Fruit flies cause up to 50 % damage of cucurbits (York, 1992) whereas melon damage may be of 100% (Atwal and Dhaliwal, 2005). Damage symptoms vary from fruit to fruit. Abstract. Attack about 16 different types of cucurbit crops sub-tropical regions of the cucurbit fruits on surstylus and sternite. 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