olive fruit fly

The olive fruit fly (Dacus oleae) is a small insect that is a pest of olives in Europe. It belongs to the family Trypetidae, often referred to as large fruit flies, whose larvae feed on fruit or other plant matter.12

These insects can cause significant economic losses by damaging crops. Control methods for fruit flies include spraying with insecticides, destroying infested fruit, and using biological controls such as parasites and predators. Sterilization of male insects and the use of chemical attractants are also promising approaches for controlling fruit fly populations.23