Naslov
Responses of Tabanidae (Diptera) to canopy traps baited with 4-methylphenol, 3-isopropylphenol and naphthalene
(Responses of Tabanidae (Diptera)to canopy traps baited with 4-methylphenol, 3-isopropylphenol and naphthalene)

Autori
Krčmar, Stjepan

Izvornik
Journal of vector ecology (1081-1710) 32 (2007), 2; 188-192

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
tabanidae ; canopy traps ; attractants ; Croatia

Sažetak
The attraction of female tabanids to unbaited and single baited canopy traps using 4-methylphenol, 3-isopropylphenol, and naphthalene was studied in three forest localities in eastern Croatia. Tabanids were collected in a significantly higher number in traps baited with these chemicals compared to unbaited control traps. The number of females of Tabanus bromius, Tabanus sudeticus, Tabanus tergestinus, Hybomitra ciureai, Haematopota pluvialis and Tabanus maculicornis collected from 4-methylphenol baited canopy traps and traps baited with other attractants differed significantly. A total of 89.0% of tabanids collected belonged to these six species. The response of the other species to used chemicals was not analysed because of small sample sizes. Moreover, the results with 3-isopropylphenol and naphthalene are very similar and not significant for some tabanids. Tabanus bromius was the most abundant species with 48.4% in the sample collected by canopy traps. Finally, the 4- methylphenol baited canopy traps collected 16 times more tabanids than unbaited traps, while 3 - isopropylphenol and naphthalene baited traps collected 3.5 and 2 times as many tabanids, respectively than unbaited traps. Also, 4- methylphenol appeared to be a very effective attractant for Lucilia caesar (Calliphoridae), Sarcophaga carnaria (Sarcophagidae), and Musca domestica (Muscidae).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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