| Title: | Sticky traps for monitoring Pseudacteon parasitoids of Solenopsis fire ants |
| Author(s): | Puckett RT; Calixto A; Barr CL; Harris M; |
| Address: | "Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-2475, USA. rpuck@tamu.edu" |
| DOI: | 10.1603/0046-225x(2007)36[584:stfmpp]2.0.co;2 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 0046-225X (Print) 0046-225X (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "A newly developed method for passively trapping adult Pseudacteon phorid flies, which parasitize workers of Solenopsis saevissima complex fire ants, is described. Adult flies responding to deployed Solenopsis invicta midden were captured when they landed on a Tanglefoot-coated perch, which is part of the trap. This sampling method provided a uniform, repeatable, and verifiable sample that allowed continuous and simultaneous sampling among locations, which can only be accomplished with other techniques by substantially increasing the number of observers. A field test showed the superior operational efficiency and effectiveness of this method relative to other techniques. These traps have been shown effective in various phorid habitats in Texas and Florida. We expect this trap to also be effective in detecting/monitoring phorid flies in other locations" |
| Keywords: | "Animals *Ants Behavior, Animal Diptera/*physiology *Pest Control, Biological *Pheromones Population Density;" |
| Notes: | "MedlinePuckett, R T Calixto, A Barr, C L Harris, Marvin eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2007/06/02 Environ Entomol. 2007 Jun; 36(3):584-8. doi: 10.1603/0046-225x(2007)36[584:stfmpp]2.0.co; 2" |
