The United States of America As Represented by the Secretary of

United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

Nancy D Epsky

Robert R Heath

Pedro Rendon

The insect bait station comprises an outer shell covered with a toxicant-infused wax coating, and an insect lure disposed within the outer shell. Insects are drawn to the bait station by the insect lure (preferably a fruit fly lure). When the insects land on the bait station they are killed by the toxicant within the bait station wax coating.

Insect bait station method and apparatus

Compositions and lures are described which provide 3-alkyl-1-butanol vapors and vapor blends of 3-alkyl-1-butanol with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, ammonia, putrescine and mixtures which function as highly effective attractants for frugivorous pest flies especially of Anastrepha species. By attracting frugivorous pest insects, the chemical attractants provide means for detecting, surveying, monitoring and/or controlling the pest fruit flies.

3-alkyl-1-butanol attractants for frugivorous pest insects

A dry insect trap for capturing male and female frugivorous pest insects for detecting, monitoring, and/or controlling.

Trapping system for fruit flies

A trapping system for capturing male and female frugivorous pest insects for detecting, monitoring, and/or controlling that includes an attractant composition of ammonium acetate and putrescine and a synergist for the attractant composition.

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Gainesville, FL, United States of America

Nancy D Epsky