Behavioral Responses of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) to Blends of Synthetic Fruit Volatiles Combined With Isoamyl Acetate and β-Cyclocitral

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

L. Grant Bolton¹  Bruce A. Barrett¹  Jaime C. Piñero² 

[1] Division of Plant Science and Technology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States;Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, United States;

关键词: semiochemicals;    behavior;    monitoring;    odorants;    olfaction;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fevo.2022.825653

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Baits and lures for trapping and monitoring the invasive vinegar fly Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae) are currently derived from fermentation volatiles. Volatile organic compounds from alternative sources could improve monitoring efforts and optimize capture of gravid females. Through electroantennography and behavioral assays, we evaluated male and female D. suzukii responses to blends of selected synthetic fruit volatiles in combination with the fruit compound isoamyl acetate and the strawberry leaf terpenoid β-cyclocitral. Blends that were attractive to both male and female D. suzukii were then evaluated for attractiveness to a non-target drosophilid, Drosophila melanogaster. A simple 3-component blend of isoamyl acetate, β-cyclocitral and methyl butyrate was attractive to D. suzukii, particularly females, relative to fresh blueberry volatiles. The 3-component blend was not attractive to D. melanogaster. Additional research is needed to determine the effectiveness of this blend to attract D. suzukii under field conditions.

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