| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 1989 |
| Authors: | L. D. Foil, Leprince, D. J., Church, G. E. |
| Journal: | Journal of Medical Entomology |
| Volume: | 26 |
| Pagination: | 306-310 |
| Date Published: | 1989 |
| Keywords: | Cattle, Insecticide, Louisiana, Reproduction, Tabanidae, Tabanus fuscicostatus, USA |
| Abstract: | The parity rates of Tabanus fuscicostatus Hine populations were monitored at two areas of a wildlife management complex for 24 d using canopy traps baited with dry ice. Overall, 1,235 flies were dissected. Three cows placed in Area T were sprayed with 0.05% fenvalerate, and three cows placed in Area U were not sprayed. The parity rate in Area T decreased from 43.6 to 31.2% following the introduction of cattle. Conversely, the parity rate in Area U increased from 30.3 to 43.7% following the introduction of cattle. These results indicate that a segment of T. fuscicostatus populations returns to the previous location for a subsequent blood meal. |
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