The Zaprionus indianus Gupta, 1970 (Diptera: Drosophilidae) is a polyphagous drosophilid of tropical origin. Its first recording in Brazil was from 1999 in fruits of Diospyros kaki L. (Vilela, 1999; Vilela et al., 2000; Gallo et al., 2002; Stein et al., 2003). In Brazil, it has found favorable conditions for its development. Therefore, in short time has adapted and dispersed throughout the country (Vilela et al., 2000). Also it has been recorded in several states, including Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and the Minas Gerais state (De toni et al., 2001; Silva et al., 2005; Linde et al., 2006). On the American continent record were also made in Uruguay, Argentina, Panama and the United States (Goñi et al., 2001; Linde et al., 2006; Lavagnino et al., 2008). Z. indianus has a high biotic potential and a short life cycle, the morphology and biological characteristics diverge according to geographical location (for the latitude, longitude and altitude). Depending on weather conditions the number of generations per year can vary from 12 to 16 (Karan et al., 2000; Vilela et al., 2000; Setta and Carreto, 2005; Nava et al. 2007) and its biological cycle of 13 and 23 days (Stein et al. 2003). In the warmer months of the year, the 80% of individuals are collected of fruit in decomposition (Silva et al., 2005). The fly lays its eggs in the fig ostiole, after the larvae developed leaving the fruit unfit for consumption (Vilela et al., 2000). The fig (Ficus carica L.) “Roxo de Valinhos” cultivar is well accepted for raw consumption, and the most commercially cultivated (Simão, 1998). This type of fig has an open ostiole and easily develops a crack that favors the attack of pests and diseases (Penteado, 1986). The chemical control may result in a significant increase in production costs, and reduce the fig export (Vilela et al., 2000).