Abstract: A delivery system embedded trap device for attracting female and male fruit flies can attract both female and male of fruit flies for an extended period of typically at least 180 days, irrespective of the season, thereby effectively controlling the major pest in agriculture.

Abstract: A Delivery System Embedded Trap Device for Attracting Female and Male Fruit Flies is disclosed in the present invention which can attract both female and male of fruit flies for an extended period of 180 days irrespective of the season thereby effectively controlling the major pest in agriculture.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a formulation comprising phagostimulants or kairomones, stabilizer, emulsifying, thickening and temperature stabilizing agents to control Tephritid fruit fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae) by attracting both male and female of all stages thereby said formulation finds a prominent place in integrated pest management, control and eradication programs of tephritid fruit flies. The process of preparation of the formulation is also disclosed in the present invention.