Tabanus arenivagus (Diptera: Tabanidae) attracted to ultraviolet light suction traps in Israel

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1995
Authors:Y. Braverman, Chizov-Ginzburg, A., Galker, F.
Journal:Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association
Volume:11
Pagination:489-490
Date Published:1995
Keywords:Africa, Israel, rapping, Tabanidae, Tabanus arenivagus, Ultraviolet
Abstract:

Suction blacklight (ultraviolet) trappings have been conducted at Bet Dagan, Israel, since 1978. T. arenivagus has been caught only during 1992-94. Seventy-one specimens, all females, were caught by these traps, demonstrating that females are attracted to the wavelength range of 340-380 nm radiated by the mercury-vapour lamps of these traps. This constitutes a new finding among the tabanid species of the Mediterranean region.

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