A survey of Stomoxys Geoffroy, 1762 (Diptera: Muscidae) in eight administrative regions of Cameroon

Lendzele, Sevidzem Silas; Kong, Anita Burinyuy; Koumba, Aubin Armel; Mielke, Sarah Rebecca; Nguema, Rodrigue Mintsa; Bozdoğan, Hakan; Mouiche, Mohamed Mouliom Moctar; Abdoulmoumini, Mamoudou; Mavoungou, Jacques François

doi:10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2023-0023

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“…We identified three main species of Stomoxys, the two are the most dominant species in the African continent [24,25,42] however, Stomoxys species composition and density is location, season and methods of collection dependent. The equal attraction of Stomoxys to various livestock fur and four fabric colors that varies in wavelength from (400 -700nm) may demonstrate that Stomoxys visual system has a broader range of wavelength detection and tuning.…”

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“…Historically, the design of traps for biting flies has primarily focused on maximizing trap catch, with less emphasis placed on selectivity. For instance, [21,[24][25][26], demonstrated high diversity of insects caught in biting flies trap, such as in Vavoua, Nzi traps including non-target insects. This highlights the need for improvement in making biting flies traps more selective.…”

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Multimodal interactions in Stomoxys navigation reveals synergy between olfaction and vision

Getahun,

Baleba,

Ngiela

et al. 2024

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Stomoxys flies exhibit an attraction towards objects that offer no rewards, such as traps and targets devoid of blood or nectar incentives. This behavior provides an opportunity to develop effective tools for vector control and monitoring. However, for these systems to be sustainable and eco-friendly, the visual cues used must be selective in attracting the target vector(s). In this study, we modified the existing blue Vavoua trap, originally designed to attract biting flies, to create a deceptive host attraction system specifically biased towards attracting Stomoxys. Our research reveals that Stomoxys flies are attracted to various colors, with red proving to be the most attractive and selective color for Stomoxys compared to other colors tested. Interestingly, our investigation on cattle-Stomoxys interaction demonstrates that Stomoxys flies do not have preference for a specific livestock fur color phenotype, despite variation in spectrum. To create a realistic sensory impression of the trap in the Stomoxys nervous system, we incorporated olfactory cues from livestock host odors that significantly increased trap catches. The optimized novel nanopolymer bead dispenser capable of effectively releasing the attractive odor, carvone + p-cresol, with strong plume strands, longevity. Overall, red trap baited with nano polymer beads dispenser is environmentally preferred.

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Multimodal interactions in Stomoxys navigation reveals synergy between olfaction and vision

Getahun,

Baleba,

Ngiela

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Multimodal interactions in Stomoxys navigation reveal synergy between olfaction and vision

Getahun,

Baleba,

Ngiela

et al. 2024

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Stomoxys flies exhibit an attraction toward objects that offer no rewards, such as traps and targets devoid of blood or nectar incentives. This behavior provides an opportunity to develop effective tools for vector control and monitoring. However, for these systems to be sustainable and eco-friendly, the visual cues used must be specific to target vector(s). In this study, we modified the existing blue Vavoua trap, which was originally designed to attract biting flies, to create a deceptive host attraction system specifically biased toward attracting Stomoxys . Our research revealed that Stomoxys flies are attracted to various colors, with red proving to be the most attractive and selective color for Stomoxys compared to the other colors tested. Interestingly, our investigation of the cattle– Stomoxys interaction demonstrated that Stomoxys flies do not prefer a specific livestock fur color phenotype, despite variation in the spectrum. To create a realistic sensory impression of the trap in the Stomoxys nervous system, we incorporated olfactory cues from livestock host odors that significantly increased trap catches. The optimized novel polymer bead dispenser is capable of effectively releasing the attractive odor carvone + p-cresol, with strong plume strands and longevity. Overall, red trap baited with polymer bead dispenser is environmentally preferred.

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A survey of Stomoxys Geoffroy, 1762 (Diptera: Muscidae) in eight administrative regions of Cameroon

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Multimodal interactions in Stomoxys navigation reveals synergy between olfaction and vision

Multimodal interactions in Stomoxys navigation reveals synergy between olfaction and vision

Multimodal interactions in Stomoxys navigation reveal synergy between olfaction and vision

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