Preferensi Lalat Buah (Bactrocera spp.) terhadap Warna dari Perangkap pada Tanaman Jeruk di Desa Dokan Kabupaten Karo.

Abstract

This study aims to test the level of fruit fly attraction to various colors of traps installed on citrus plants in Dokan Village, Karo Regency from January to May. The study was conducted using a non-factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) with four trap color treatments, namely yellow trap, yellow ball, oranye ball, and green ball, each with six replications. The results showed that the yellow ball trap was the most effective in attracting fruit flies with an average catch of 265.67. Morphological identification showed that the dominant species caught was Bactrocera dorsalis, while zeugodacus tau was only caught in small numbers. The attraction of fruit flies to brightly colored traps, especially yellow and oranye, is thought to be because the color resembles ripe fruit where the eggs are laid. This study indicates that selecting the right trap color can increase the effectiveness of environmentally friendly fruit fly pest control.