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Mellon Fruit Fly Information
Melon flies are reported to damage 81 host plantsand is a major pest of cucurbitaceous vegetables.
The extent of losses varies between 30 to 100 %depending on the cucurbit species and the season.Crops damaged are ridge gourd, bitter gourd,pumpkin, bottle gourd etc. In addition they are also major impediments for export of fresh vegetables.
Life Cycle:
Egg: Laid below epidermis of fruits and vegetables
(1-2 days)
Grub: Eat and damages the pulp inside the
vegetables (8-10 days)
Pupa: Pupates below soil at 10-15 cm (6-8 days)
Adult: Lives up to 45 days (both male and females are available)
Important Characters:
• Found in Temperate, Tropical and SubTropical Regions of the world
• Polyphagous
• Multivoltine i.e. multiple generations per
year
• Difficult to eradicate
• Economic losses
• Major constraint in International Market
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