BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF RHAGOLETIS TOMATIS FOOTE (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) IN CHILEAN POPULATIONS OF II REGION

Abstract

Observations both at the laboratory and in the field prove that probably Rhagoletis tomatis has at least
five to six generations per year. This species present a low pupal diapause. Females deposite their eggs
gregariously in unripen fruits. After ovipositing the females dragg the ovipositor in circle near of
puncture and probably deposit a pheromone that is atractive for other females.