Attractancy of two black decoys and CO2 to Tabanids (Diptera: Tabanidae.)

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1977

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

37

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

169-172

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Roberts, R. H.

 

Abstract

In comparative studies, a spherical black decoy and a doughnut-shaped black decoy were generally equally attractive to Tabanids when used as baits in Malaise traps. Three of ten species did not respond to either decoy. The combination of CO2 and a black decoy did not increase collection numbers over those collected with CO2 alone. This would indicate that the two types of attractants, the black object and the CO2 are sampling the same population.

Notes

Author(s) - Roberts, R. H.