Caribbean Fruit Fly page 2

Generalized life cycle warmer climates:

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
eggs
larvae
pupae
adults

Generalized life cycle colder climates
[It is a matter of conjecture how or if CFF overwinters in cooler climates. Adults may originate from adjacent warmer areas, or the fly may be transported by man in any of its’ life stages.]:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

egg

larvae

pupae

adults

REFERENCES:

• Prepared by Cherry Chandler, Arizona Department of Agriculture

Stansly, P. A., C. C. Childers, H. N. Nigg and S. E. Simpson ; 2004 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Plant Bugs, Chewing Insect Pests, Caribbean Fruit Fly, and Thrips; Document ENY-605; University of Florida Cooperative Extension, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences; December 1995, revised November 2003; web-site.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/CG005

Weems, H. V., Jr. and J. B. Heppner, J. L. Nation ; Caribbean Fruit Fly; Publication # EENY-196; Featured Creatures; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; publication date March 2001; January 04 web-site. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/fruit/tropical/caribean_fruit_fly.htm

White, Ian M . and Marlene M. Elson-Harris; Fruit Flies of Economic Significance: Their Identification and Bionomics; 1992; p. 583