Forest Fragments as Barriers to Fruit Fly Dispersal: \u3ci\u3eAnastrepha\u3c/i\u3e (Diptera: Tephritidae) Populations in Orchards and Adjacent Forest Fragments in Puerto Rico

McPhail-type traps baited with ammonium acetate and putrescine were used to monitor populations of Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) and Anastrepha suspensa(Loew) in two orchards with hosts of these flies (mango, Mangifera indica L., and carambola, Averrhoa carambola L.), as well as in forest fragments bordering these orchards. Contour maps were constructed to measure population distributions in and around orchards. Our results indicate that Anastrephapopulations are focused around host fruit in both space and time, that traps do not draw fruit flies away from hosts, even when placed within 15 m of the host, and that lures continue to function for 6 mo in the field. The contour mapping analyses reveal that populations of fruit flies are focused around ovipositional hosts. Although the trapping system does not have a very long effective sampling range, it is ideal, when used in combination with contour analyses, for assessing fine-scale (on the order of meters) population distributions, including identifying resources around which fly populations are focused or, conversely, assessing the effectiveness of management tools. The results are discussed as they pertain to monitoring and detecting Anastrepha spp. with the McPhail-type trap and ammonium acetate and putrescine baiting system and the dispersal of these flies within Puerto Rico

\u3ci\u3eLarra bicolor\u3c/i\u3eFabricius (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae): its distribution throughout Florida

We document the presence of Larra bicolor Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) in 46 of Florida’s 67 counties. The species is represented by two stocks. The first (released in 1981) originated in Pará, Brazil, but was obtained from Puerto Rico, and became established in Broward County in southern Florida. The second (released in 1988) originated in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, and became established in Alachua County in northern Florida. The Bolivian stock, aided by additional satellite releases from Alachua County, is now widely distributed. The species probably occupies all counties in central and northern Florida, but may yet be absent from some southern counties. Introduction was made for classical biological control of invasive mole crickets

Seletividade de inseticidas usados na cultura da macieira a ovos de Chrysoperla externa (Hagen, 1861) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) Selectivity of insecticides used in apple orchards to eggs of Chrysoperla externa (Hagen, 1861) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

Neste trabalho, foi avaliado o efeito de inseticidas sobre ovos de duas populações de Chrysoperla externa (Hagen, 1861) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). O trabalho foi realizado em laboratório (25&plusmn;2&deg;C, UR de 70&plusmn;10% e fotofase de 12 horas) avaliando-se inseticidas, nas concentrações indicadas pelos fabricantes e/ou que estão em fase de pesquisa para o controle da mariposa-oriental, lagarta-enroladeira e mosca-das-frutas na cultura da macieira. Os produtos e dosagens (g ou mL do p.c. 100L-1 de água) avaliados foram: fosmet (Imidan 500 PM - 200), metoxifenozide (Intrepid 240 SC - 60), tebufenozide (Mimic 240 SC - 60), benzoato de emamectina (Proclaim 5 SG - 15), spinosad (Tracer 480 SC - 20), etofenprox (Trebon 100 SC - 150), clorpirifós etil (Lorsban 480 BR - 150) e testemunha (somente água). As pulverizações foram realizadas em ovos com até 12 horas de idade, utilizando-se torre de Potter. Avaliaram-se a viabilidade dos ovos, o período embrionário, e a sobrevivência das larvas de primeiro e segundo estádios provenientes dos ovos tratados. A toxicidade dos produtos foi determinada em função da mortalidade acumulada do predador durante o seu desenvolvimento, classificando-os conforme escala proposta pela IOBC. As duas populações de C. externa apresentaram o mesmo padrão de resposta aos produtos fitossanitários avaliados quando aplicados sobre ovos. Fosmet, metoxifenozide, tebufenozide, benzoato de emamectina, spinosad e etofenprox foram considerados inócuos, e clorpirifós etil levemente nocivo a ovos de C. externa, provocando a redução de 43,7% na viabilidade dos ovos e afetando em 20% a sobrevivência das larvas de primeiro estádio originadas dos ovos tratados.<br>The effect of some insecticides on eggs of two populations of Chrysoperla externa (Hagen, 1861) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) were evaluated under laboratory conditions (25&plusmn;2&deg;C, RH of 70&plusmn;10% and 12 hours-photophase). The compounds were used at commercial or research concentrations used to control oriental fruit moth, leaf roller and fruit fly on apple orchards. The products and rates (g ou mL of formulated product 100L-1 of water) evaluated were: phosmet (Imidan 500 PM - 200), methoxyfenozide (Intrepid 240 SC - 60), tebufenozide (Mimic 240 SC - 60), emamectin benzoate (Proclain 5 SG - 15), spinosad (Tracer 480 SC - 20), etofenprox (Trebon 100 SC - 150) and chlorpyrifos (Lorsban 480 BR - 150), using water as control. Spraying of insecticides was on eggs (12 hours old) using the Potter tower. Survival and the period of the developmental stages were evaluated from treated eggs to the second-instar larvae, according to the IOBC recommendations. Both C. externa populations showed similar results for compounds applied. Phosmet, methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide, emamectin benzoate, spinosad and etofenprox were harmless, whereas chlorpyrifos was slightly harmful to C. externa, killing 43,7% of the eggs and 20% of the first-instar larvae from the treated eggs