A efficient method for catching male horse-flies (Diptera, Tabanidae).

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1979
Authors:F. W. Kniepert
Journal:Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Entomologie
Volume:88
Pagination:88-90
Date Published:1979
Keywords:Europe, Germany, Males, Tabanidae, Techniques, Trapping
Abstract:

A new method for trapping male tabanids was devised, based on the use of PVC resembling the surface of water. When this method was tested, 87% of all tabanids trapped were males. Compared with usual procedures, the difference in sex ratio is highly significant.

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Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith