Using harmonic radar to compare movement behavior between Bactrocera dorsalis and Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae).

ABSTRACT: Behavioral differences between related insects may inform how pest management strategies or conservation efforts are tailored to specific species. Movement behavior is particularly important, but few studies have undertaken head-to-head comparisons to evaluate differences in interspecific movement. This study used harmonic radar to simultaneously track 2 agriculturally important tephritid fruit fly species, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), in an outdoor cage (experiment 1) and a coffee field (experiments 2 and 3) to assess fly directional movement, distance, and speed parameters. In general, both fly species have similar movement parameters. However, experiment 2 showed B. dorsalis to be more active with fewer induced movements and less time needed to record

SUBMITTER: Siderhurst MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12499761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature