(Z)-9-Tricosene based Musca domestica lure study on a garbage dump yard using plywood sticky trap baited with fish meal
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2016-01
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Abstract
A study was undertaken to find out the efficacy
of (Z)-9-Tricosene in attracting flies in a garbage dump
yard using a plywood sticky glue trap with fish meal as a
food bait. (Z)-9-Tricosene was dissolved in acetone or
hexane before application on a filter paper strip fixed at the
centre of the trap. The traps were left in areas of the garbage
dump yard of high fly activity for 6 h and then the
trapped flies were counted species wise. Significantly more
number of Musca domestica flies were caught in (Z)-9-
Tricosene treated fish meal baited traps compared to those
traps without (Z)-9-Tricosene. No significant difference
was noted in trap catches in (Z)-9-Tricosene treated traps
between the solvents acetone and hexane. In addition
Sarcophaga sp. and Chrysomyia sp. flies were also caught
in the traps.
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TNV_JPD_40(1)_Jan2016_32-35
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Veterinary Science, Veterinary Parasitology