Performance of Capilure® in Capturing Mediterranean Fruit Flies in Steiner Plastic or Cardboard Sticky Traps12

Capilure®, an English commercial product that contains a mixture of trimedlure and extenders, was as effective or more effective than trimedlure alone in capturing male Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann). Also, the mixture prolonged the effective life of the attractant from 1 to 3 months.