A comparison of the attractiveness towards house flies of two lamps used in insect electrocuting traps

Veal, L. Ramon; Bath, Chris; Hutcheson, D. P.

doi:10.1080/09603129509356854

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“…Most insect species are sensitive to light wavelengths within the ultraviolet spectrum (300-400 nm) (Wigglesworth 1939;Weiss 1946;Davies 1951;Deay & Taylor 1962;Veal et al 1995). However, it has also been demonstrated that green light (520-570 nm) is more attractive to insect pests of stored products (Kirkpatrick et al 1970;Soderstrom 1970) and foliage feeders, particularly Homopterans (Lewis 1959;Wilde 1962;Moffitt 1964;Moericke 1969;Beavers et al 1971;MacDowall 1972;Vaishampayan et al 1975;Coombe 1981).…”

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The spectral specific responses of Lycoriella ingenua and Megaselia halterata during mushroom cultivation

Jess

Bingham

2004

J. Agric. Sci.

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SU MMARYThe study reported examines the spectral specific responses of adult insect pests of mushroom (Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach) cultivation to light traps and the potential for use of light trapping as a pest management tool within commercial mushroom production. Lycoriella ingenua (Dufour) (Diptera: Sciaridae) and Megaselia halterata (Wood) (Diptera : Phoridae) were the principal insect pests at the experimental site. Adult L. ingenua and M. halterata were positively phototactic and relatively high numbers were attracted to relatively low light emissions from light trap sources of differing wavelengths. Yellow sticky traps at a height of 1 . 7 m collected more flies of both species than traps located at crop height (0 . 6 m). Adult female L. ingenua were more numerous than males in all trap types suggesting that they were more active fliers than male counterparts. Numbers of females recorded in light traps greatly exceeded those in yellow sticky traps, indicating greater photoresponsiveness. Light wavelengths between 300-650 nm attracted greater numbers of adult L. ingenua than wavelengths exceeding 700 nm. This species was present throughout the year but was most abundant between May and December. Adult M. halterata were less numerous than adult L. ingenua in all trap types and particularly on yellow sticky traps at crop level. The lower disparity between numbers of adult M. halterata on light traps and yellow sticky traps suggests that adults of this species are not as photosensitive as adult L. ingenua. The observed response of adult M. halterata to light sources of different wavelengths was variable within the range 300-> 700 nm. Adult M. halterata were most abundant between June and November.

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