Raspberry ketone feeding makes Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) more vulnerable to desiccation but not starvation.

Feeding with RK makes Qflies more vulnerable to desiccation but not starvation. In most conditions, it is expected that the disadvantage of increased desiccation vulnerability would be outweighed by the benefits of accelerated sexual maturation in RK-fed young adult Qflies. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.