Studies on the Effectiveness of Coroplast Sticky Traps for Sampling Stable Flies (Diptera: Muscidae), Including a Comparison to Alsynite

Beresford, David; Sutcliffe, J. F.

doi:10.1603/0022-0493-99.3.1025

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“…The lower transcript abundance of Stomoxys Rh6 relative to Drosophila could reflect a partial (but pronounced) replacement of ancestral Rh6 expression in R8 photoreceptors by the blue-sensitive Rh5 opsin or members of the Rh1 gene cluster. Of possible significance in this context, stable flies exhibit strong positive phototaxis in response to UV-and blue range light sources [22, 23, 111, 112]. Moreover, positive phototaxis to blue light increases in female flies after fertilization [24].…”

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“…Since stable flies infrequently associate with their hosts, feeding only 1 to 2 times per day, on-animal and pesticide applications are less effective control efforts than those that integrate sanitation practices with fly population suppression by way of traps [21]. Given the importance of chemosensory and vision pathways, repellents have been identified that target stable fly chemosensory inputs and current trap technologies exploit stable fly visual attraction [22-24]. However, despite these efforts, consistent control of stable fly populations remains challenging and development of novel control mechanisms is greatly needed.…”

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Functional genomics of the stable fly,Stomoxys calcitrans, reveals mechanisms underlying reproduction, host interactions, and novel targets for pest control

Pu¹,

Aksoy²,

et al. 2019

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57Background: The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, is a major blood-feeding pest of livestock that 58 has near worldwide distribution, causing an annual cost of over $2 billion for control and product 59 loss in the United States alone. Control of these flies has been limited to increased sanitary 60 management practices and insecticide application for suppressing larval stages. Few genetic 61 and molecular resources are available to help in developing novel methods for controlling stable 62 flies. 63 64 Results: This study examines stable fly biology by utilizing a combination of high-quality 65 genome sequencing, microbiome analyses, and RNA-seq analyses targeting multiple 66 developmental stages and tissues. In conjunction, manual curation of over 1600 genes was 67 used to examine gene content related to stable fly reproduction, interactions with their host, 68 host-microbe dynamics, and putative routes for control. Most notable was establishment of 69 reproduction-associated genes and identification of expanded vision, chemosensation, immune 70 repertoire, and metabolic detoxification pathway gene families. 71 72 Conclusions: The combined sequencing, assembly, and curation of the male stable fly genome 73 followed by RNA-seq and downstream analyses provide insights necessary to understand the 74 biology of this important pest. These resources and knowledge will provide the groundwork for 75 expanding the tools available to control stable fly infestations. The close relationship of 76 Stomoxys to other blood-feeding (Glossina) and non-blood-feeding flies (medflies, Drosophila, 77 house flies) will allow for understanding the evolution of blood feeding among Cyclorrhapha 78 flies. 79 80 immunity 83 Additional File 1: Supplementary Material; Additional File 2: Supplementary Tables 84 Supplementary Dataset Files: 10 85 109 or a contaminated substrate to a susceptible host, association between specific vector and 110 pathogen is not necessary) of Equine infectious anemia, African swine fever, West Nile, and Rift 111 Valley Viruses, Trypanosoma spp., and Besnoitia spp. (reviewed by [13]). The apparent low 112 vector competence of stable flies implicates the importance of immune system pathways not 113 only in regulating larval survival in microbe-rich environments but also in the inability of 114 pathogens to survive and replicate in the adult midgut following ingestion [14-16]. 115 Stable fly mate location and recognition are largely dependent upon visual cues and contact 116 pheromones [17, 18], and gravid females identify suitable oviposition sites through a 117 combination of olfactory and contact chemostimuli along with physical cues [19, 20]. Since 118 stable flies infrequently associate with their hosts, feeding only 1 to 2 times per day, on-animal 119 5 and pesticide applications are less effective control efforts than those that integrate sanitation 120 practices with fly population suppression by way of traps [21]. Given the importance of 121 chemosensory and vision pathways, repellents have been ident...

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Functional genomics of the stable fly,Stomoxys calcitrans, reveals mechanisms underlying reproduction, host interactions, and novel targets for pest control

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Aksoy²,

et al. 2019

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“…On the Yellow Sticky Strips, pressure-sensitive adhesive captured fewer non-target insects than polybutene, possibly because the adhesive entangled the insects more than the thinner, less viscous pressure-sensitive adhesive. This could be a reason why polybutene adhesive caught more stable flies, Stomoyxs calcitrans (L.), than pre-coated plastic sheets (Beresford and Sutcliffe 2006). The Yellow Sticky Strips caught almost no beneficial bees and wasps, whereas the folded Alpha Scents board with pressure-sensitive adhesive captured high numbers of these insects.…”

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Commercial Yellow Sticky Strips more attractive than yellow boards to western cherry fruit fly (Dipt., Tephritidae)

Yee

2014

J Applied Entomology

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Bright yellow sticky rectangles made of paper boards were previously identified as the most effective traps for capturing western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens Curran (Dipt., Tephritidae). However, no data on the effectiveness of commercial sticky yellow plastic traps against R. indifferens have been reported. In tests conducted in sweet cherry trees [Prunus avium (L.) L.] in Washington state (USA) using ammonium carbonate as the chemical lure, commercial plastic 'Yellow Sticky Strips' made of translucent high-impact polystyrene captured~two or three times more flies than commercial sticky yellow-folded Pherocon â AM and Alpha Scents boards. Yellow Sticky Strips also minimized captures of non-target flies and bees per surface area compared with Pherocon â AM and/or Alpha Scents boards. Trap size and adhesive type were not factors for greater catches of R. indifferens. However, more flies were caught on the shadefacing side of Yellow Sticky Strips, which was brightly illuminated, than on the shade-facing side of boards, which was darker, suggesting differential light passage was a factor. The Yellow Sticky Strips could be very useful for monitoring R. indifferens in detection programmes and based on the results of this study can replace yellow boards. They are also useful because they are relatively unattractive to non-target insects.

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“…The response to specific wavelengths can be manipulated in the design of traps, and the incorporation of ultraviolet reflective fiberglass panels (e.g. Alsynite ® ; Alsynite One NZ Ltd, Hamilton, New Zealand) has proved particularly effective (Beresford & Sutcliffe, 2006). Traps made from Alsynite, a translucent fiberglass, were originally developed by Williams (1973) and have subsequently become widely used (Gersabeck & Merritt, 1983;Broce et al, 1991).…”

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Seasonal abundance of the stable fly Stomoxys calcitrans in southwest England

Parravani

Chivers

Bell³

et al. 2019

Medical Vet Entomology

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The stable fly Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) is a cosmopolitan biting fly of both economic and welfare concern, primarily as a result of its painful bite, which can cause blood loss, discomfort and loss of productivity in livestock. Between June and November in 2016 and May and December in 2017, Alsynite sticky‐traps were deployed at four Donkey Sanctuary sites in southwest England, which experience recurrent seasonal biting fly problems. The aim was to evaluate the seasonal dynamics of the stable fly populations and the risk factors associated with abundance. In total, 19 835 S. calcitrans were trapped during the study period. In both years, abundance increased gradually over summer months, peaking in late August/September. There were no relationships between seasonally detrended abundance and any climatic factors. Fly abundance was significantly different between sites and population size was consistent between years at three of the four sites. The median chronological age, as determined by pteridine analysis of flies caught live when blood‐feeding, was 4.67 days (interquartile range 3.8–6.2 days) in males and 6.79 days (interquartile range 4.8–10.4 days) in females; there was no significant, consistent change in age or age structure over time, suggesting that adult flies emerge continuously over the summer, rather than in discrete age‐related cohorts. The data suggest that flies are more abundant in the vicinity of active animal facilities, although the strong behavioural association between flies and their hosts means that they are less likely to be caught on traps where host availability is high. The implications of these results for fly management are discussed.

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Studies on the Effectiveness of Coroplast Sticky Traps for Sampling Stable Flies (Diptera: Muscidae), Including a Comparison to Alsynite

Cited by 22 publications

References 34 publications

Functional genomics of the stable fly,Stomoxys calcitrans, reveals mechanisms underlying reproduction, host interactions, and novel targets for pest control

Functional genomics of the stable fly,Stomoxys calcitrans, reveals mechanisms underlying reproduction, host interactions, and novel targets for pest control

Commercial Yellow Sticky Strips more attractive than yellow boards to western cherry fruit fly (Dipt., Tephritidae)

Seasonal abundance of the stable fly Stomoxys calcitrans in southwest England

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