Trapping effectiveness of several combinations of colors and textures of sticky traps for stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1979

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

39

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

290-292

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Ruff, J. P.

 

Abstract

Twelve combinations of colors and textures of Alsynite panels were tested for their relative effectiveness in trapping stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), at a dairy in northwest Florida. The test results showed by analysis of variance with a Duncan's test that the translucent flat (noncorrugated) panels were the most effective in trapping flies followed by white flat, white corrugated-vertical, white corrugated-horizontal, green corrugated, horizontal, yellow corrugated-horizontal, gold corrugated-vertical, and gold corrugated horizontal in order of decreasing effectiveness.

Notes

Author(s) - Ruff, J. P.