The use of pesticides against the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) as a tool to control the pest has become an obstacle to the fresh agricultural products export to many countries that restrict pesticides residues. The effectiveness of three local strains of entomopathogenic fungi: Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana, and Paecilomyces lilacinus against the adult and immature stages of C. capitata was evaluated under laboratory conditions. Obtained results showed that M. anisopliae and B. bassiana were superior in its pathogenicity and potential to kill the pest than P. lilacinus. These results may be important to be used for the control of the pest in IPM program.

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三种昆虫病原真菌对地中海果蝇（Ceratitis capitata（Wiedemann））的致病性（双翅目：蝇科）

使用杀虫剂防治地中海果蝇（Ceratitis capitata（Wiedemann）（Diptera：Tephritidae））作为控制害虫的工具，已成为向限制农药残留的许多国家出口新鲜农产品的障碍。在实验室条件下，评估了三种昆虫病原性真菌本地菌株：Metrahizium anisopliae，球孢白僵菌和淡紫色拟青霉对成年和未成熟阶段C. capitata的有效性。获得的结果表明，M。anisopliae和B. bassiana在致病性和杀虫潜力方面均优于丁香假单胞菌。这些结果对于在IPM程序中控制害虫可能是重要的。