Determination of some bioecological properties of mediterranean fruit fly in Elazığ and Malatya province

Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera:Tephritidae) is a crucial pest of fruit crops. The aim of the study is to determine the presence, spread, adult population changes, and its overwintering ability of Mediterranean fruit fly in Elazığ and Malatya between 2017 and 2018. In Elazığ, the Mediterranean fruit fly is present in Baskil, Sivrice and the central districts. It was not determined in Keban district. While the pest is found in Battalgazi, Yeşilyurt, Akçadağ, Kale, Pütürge districts, it was absent in Arapgir in Malatya province. The first adult was captured in traps at the end of August 2017 in Battalgazi, Malatya while it is found at the end of June in 2018. The highest number of adults was captured on November 17 (365 adults/trap) in 2017 and August 31 (804 adults/trap) in 2018. Mediterranean fruit fly was seen first time on June 28 and reached the highest number 250/trap on August 2, in the center of Elazığ province in 2018. In Baskil district, it was seen the first time on July 5, and the highest number of flies was 486 adult/trap (September 13). While the Mediterranean fruit fly was found in the pear and peach fruits in 2017, it was found in pear, apple, pomegranate, peach, jujube, persimmon fruits in 2018. The Mediterranean fruit fly caused 0.0% - 53.3% damage in the sampled fruit species. Additionally, it was determined that the Mediterranean fruit fly is unable to overwinter in field conditions of Malatya and Elazığ provinces.