On the Orientation of Houseflies to Various Surfaces

Arevad, K.

doi:10.1111/j.1570-7458.1965.tb00852.x

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“…First we quote some incidental observations, part of them made in combination with control experiments: FREEBORN & BERRY (1935) found in a closed stable that the flies preferred to rest on rough, dark-coloured surfaces and that a layer of whi.te paint was repellent. AREVAD (1965) who tested different materials, mainly of different texture, in the laboratory, made at the same time some observations on the preference of light and dark shades. The flies rested for a longer time on rough substrates (for instance on jute sacks) and seldom settled on smooth light-coloured surfaces.…”

Section: O T T O Hecht Rai3l M U N I Z and A N D R E A N A V A Labormentioning

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Contrary Responses of Musca Domestica Concerning Their Selection of Different Shades and Hues

Hecht

Muñiz

Nava

1968

Entomologia Exp Applicata

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The results of experiments in the open air with houseflies settling on surfaces (cardboards) of light and dark shades and of various colours differed from those in laboratory tests. Whereas black is preferred to gray and to white and to all hues in the indoor tests, the white cardboards we used attracted in most cases a preponderant majority of flies in the open air but not so when placed versus yellow. It is assumed that the attraction of the white cardboard is due to the reflection of the “near ultraviolet” of sunlight. Ultraviolet reflection of a more moderate degree by gray, blue and yellow cardboards could be only one of various factors which cooperate in rendering the respective colour attractive in the open air. Red was quite frequently preferred both in indoor and outdoor tests. Blue was the least frequented colour in indoor and brown in outdoor tests. Zusammenfassung GEGENSÄTZLICHE REIZBEANTWORTUNG VON MUSCA DOMESTICA IN DER WAHL VON HELLEN BZW. DUNKLEN TÖNUNGEN UND FARBEN Die Fliegen wurden in Laboratoriumsversuchen in einen zylinderförmigen, 80 cm weiten und 35 cm hohen, aus durchsichtiger Plastik hergestellten Behälter gesetzt. Der Boden und die Wand waren in sechs Sektoren eingeteilt, die abwechselnd mit Kartons zwei verschiedener Farben belegt wurden. In Freilandversuchen (im Hof einer grossen Milchviehwirtschaft) wurden dieselben farbigen Kartons benutzt. Ein Paar verschiedenfarbiger Bögen, die mit einer Zuckerlösung bestrichen waren, wurde auf den Boden an Orten ausgelegt, wo sich Fliegen in grosser Menge angesammelt hatten. In den Laboratoriumsversuchen ließen sich 75% der Fliegen auf Schwarz und 25% auf Weiss nieder. In der Wahl gegenüber den fünf chromatischen Farben (Rot, Braun, Gelb, Grün und Blau) bevorzugten zwischen 63% und 68% der Fliegen die schwarze Unterlage. In Versuchen, in denen die fünf genannten Farben unter sich verglichen wurden, wurde Rot stets bevorzugt und Blau niemals; Braun, Gelb und Grün wurden in verschiedenem Maße gewählt je nach der Kombination, in der sie sich befanden. Die Bevorzugung von Schwarz spricht für die Auffassung, daß in geschlossenen Räumen im allgemeinen die dunkleren Farben bevorzugt werden, doch zeigt die Wahl der farbigen Flächen, daß, wenn man die Helligkeitswerte derselben in Betracht zieht, der Farbe an sich (dem Chroma) eine wichtige Rolle bei der Auswahl zukommt. In den Freilandversuchen wurde Gelb von 77%–93% der Fliegen gegenüber Weiß, Grau und Schwarz bevorzugt und von 81%–95% gegenüber den fünf andern Farben. Ausserdem wurden folgende Bevorzugungen festgestellt: Rot gegenüber Blau, Grau, Schwarz und Braun; Weiß gegenüber Grün, Grau, Schwarz und Braun, Blau gegenüber Weiß, Grau, Schwarz und Braun; Grün gegenüber Blau, Schwarz und Braun; Grau gegenüber Schwarz und Braun; Schwarz gegenüber Braun. Farbpaare mit annähernd gleicher Verteilung der Fliegen waren Rot und Grün, Rot und Weiß, und Grün und Grau, Die am wenigsten besuchte Farbe war Braun. Ein Vergleich der Ergebnisse der Freilandversuche mit denen der Laboratoriumsexperimente zeigt keine Üb...

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Contrary Responses of Musca Domestica Concerning Their Selection of Different Shades and Hues

Hecht

Muñiz

Nava

1968

Entomologia Exp Applicata

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“…The visual orientation of house flies to objects has been widely disputed. Objects that are light in color, smooth, or metallic are highly avoided by flies; whereas, objects that are dark in color and rough are generally more frequently rested upon by flies (Arevad 1964). Hecht et al (1968) performed a number of indoor and outdoor experiments to determine the attraction of house flies to different colored cardboards.…”

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Evaluation of New Technologies for Protection of Military Personnel from Filth and Biting Flies

koehler¹,

Patterson²

2007

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Year 1 Research Accomplishments Year 2 Research Accomplishments Year 3 Research Accomplishments 4. REPORTABLE OUTCOMES 5. CONCLUSIONS 6. REFERENCES 7. APPENDICES LTJG Jeff Hertz (USN), M.S. Jeff evaluated toxicants applied to cords for fly control. He discovered that flies preferred to rest on manila cord; however, best kill with fipronil and indoxacarb was on wool cord. His results were presented at the AFPMB as part of the justification for request of National Stocking Number (NSN) for a new sprayable and paintable fly bait product. The request was approved and the product received NSN 01-555-9369. HM1 Joseph Diclaro (USN), M.S. Candidate. Joe joined the laboratory in April 2007. He is currently working with control of house flies using cord and trap combinations, which are a continuation of the work previously developed by LTJG Hertz. His work involves the development of novel application devises for control of filth flies. Joe represented LTJG Hertz and the Univ. of Florida-Urban Entomology research team at the AFPMB when the NSN request for the new sprayable spot fly bait was presented to the pesticide committee. Lt. Ricky Vazquez (U. S. Army Reserves), Ph.D. candidate, Ricky recently returned from deployment in Iraq. His work was interrupted when he was activated and transferred to Iraq so some of the work planned for him was completed by Jeff Hertz. Currently, Ricky is working with biology and control of invasive ant species. Alexandra Chaskopoulou, M.S. Alex evaluated vapor toxicity of low molecular weight chemicals on flies and mosquitoes. She adapted a bioassay for testing vapor toxicity to flies and mosquitoes and has completed her evaluation of 3 volatile compounds against mosquitoes, including evaluation of a controlled release system for application of volatile compounds. These novel compounds can replace the organophosphate dichlorvos without the harmful effects displayed by dichlorvos. Ryan Welch, M.S. Ryan evaluated of fly attractants in commercially available cone traps and determined optimal configurations of trap design and attractant age. He submitted his thesis and graduated in December 2006. Currently, he is working for McCall's Services in Jacksonville, FL as a manager trainee. Matt Aubuchon, Ph.D. Worked on attraction of flies to light. Light traps are the major technique used in military mess facilities to reduce numbers of flies in food handling, serving, and eating areas. His work developed procedures for using light traps more effectively. Matt submitted his dissertation and graduated in May 2006. He is currently coordinator of the Deployed War-Fighter Protection Project at the Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) USDA-ARS in Gainesville, FL. Materials and Methods Chemicals Three novel insecticides were tested; one heterobicyclic (menthofuran) and 2 formate esters [heptyl-formate and ethylene glycol diformate (EGDF)]. Dichlorvos (DDVP) was used as a positive control. The insecticide synergists SSS-tributyl-phosphorotrithioate (DEF) and piperonyl butoxide ...

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Sporulation by Entomophthora schizophorae (Zygomycetes: Entomophthorales) from Housefly Cadavers and the Persistence of Primary Conidia at Constant Temperatures and Relative Humidities

Kalsbeek¹,

Pell

Steenberg³

2001

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

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On the Orientation of Houseflies to Various Surfaces

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Contrary Responses of Musca Domestica Concerning Their Selection of Different Shades and Hues

Contrary Responses of Musca Domestica Concerning Their Selection of Different Shades and Hues

Evaluation of New Technologies for Protection of Military Personnel from Filth and Biting Flies

Sporulation by Entomophthora schizophorae (Zygomycetes: Entomophthorales) from Housefly Cadavers and the Persistence of Primary Conidia at Constant Temperatures and Relative Humidities

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