ABSTRACT
The Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa, was found in Florida as early as 1931 in Key West. Suppression of Caribbean fruit fly populations in urban/suburban areas adjacent to commercial citrus production in Florida is significant in maintaining fly free zones for the export of Florida citrus. A pre-release survey was done in March and April 1993 to locate host sites and to determine pre-release parasitism rates for parasitoid release in a linear corridor between urban/suburban areas and commercial groves in Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. McPhail traps, baited with torula yeast/borax in 250–300 ml of water and placed in primary hosts where possible, were serviced weekly to monitor Caribbean fruit fly populations in the urban/suburban areas. Caribbean fruit fly trapping data for 1991–1992, prior to release of parasitoids, reflects the historical annual cycle of the Caribbean fruit fly and serves as the control for comparison to current release areas.
