Insect fauna of bovine dung in northeastern Nebraska and their possible effect on the face fly, Musca autumnalis (Diptera: Muscidae)

Insect fauna populations in bovine dung reached seasonal peaks in the first week of July at the University of Nebraska Field Laboratory, Mead, Nebraska. A total of 24,145 adult insects were collected at three sites. The highest average number of insects was collected at 72 hr after dung deposition....

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Published in:Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 1992-07, Vol.65 (3), p.267-274
Main Authors: Peitzmeier, B.A, Campbell, J.B, Thomas, G.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CATTLE DUNG
COLEOPTERA
DENSIDAD DE LA POBLACION
DENSITE DE POPULATION
DIPTERA
ENCUESTAS
ENQUETE
ESTACIONES DEL ANO
ESTIERCOL
FARMYARD MANURE
Fauna
Feces
Flies
FUMIER
HYMENOPTERA
Insect larvae
Insects
Manure
MUSCA AUTUMNALIS
NEBRASKA
Parasites
Parasitism
Pastures
PERIODICIDAD
PERIODICITE
PERIODICITY
POPULATION DENSITY
Pupae
SAISON
SEASONALITY
SEASONS
SURVEYS
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Summary:Insect fauna populations in bovine dung reached seasonal peaks in the first week of July at the University of Nebraska Field Laboratory, Mead, Nebraska. A total of 24,145 adult insects were collected at three sites. The highest average number of insects was collected at 72 hr after dung deposition. Coleoptera comprised 83.1% of the total adult insects collected. Four families comprised 93.4% of the Coleoptera. Face fly parasitism averaged only 4.1%.
ISSN:0022-8567
1937-2353