Managing the Horn Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) Using an Electric Walk-Through Fly Trap

An electric walk-through fly trap was evaluated for the management of the horn fly, Hematobia irritans (L.), on dairy cattle in North Carolina over 2 yr. The trap relies on black lights and electrocution grids to attract and kill flies that are brushed from the cattle passing through. During the fir...

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Published in:Journal of economic entomology 2002-10, Vol.95 (5), p.1113-1118
Main Authors: Watson, D. W, Stringham, S. M, Denning, S. S, Washburn, S. P, Poore, M. H, Meier, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cattle
dairy
Electric Conductivity
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
horn fly
horn fly management
Insect Control - methods
integrated pest management
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
Muscidae
Nuisances
pasture fly management
Seasons
VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY
walk-through fly trap
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Summary:An electric walk-through fly trap was evaluated for the management of the horn fly, Hematobia irritans (L.), on dairy cattle in North Carolina over 2 yr. The trap relies on black lights and electrocution grids to attract and kill flies that are brushed from the cattle passing through. During the first season, horn fly densities were reduced from >1,400 to
ISSN:0022-0493
1938-291X
DOI:10.1603/0022-0493-95.5.1113