Journal article
A comparison of trapping methods for Tabanidae (Diptera) in North Queensland, Australia
Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Vol.22(1), pp.26-31
2008
Abstract
The ability to monitor the abundance and diversity of tabanid flies over wide areas requires effective and low-cost surveillance methods. Such monitoring activities help to quantify the risk of transmission of pathogens by tabanids. Here we examine the effectiveness and practicality of two types of trap (canopy traps and Nzi traps) and two types of attractant (octenol and carbon dioxide) for monitoring tabanid flies in tropical Australia. The Nzi trap consistently caught more tabanids and more species of tabanids than the canopy trap. It was also more robust and therefore required less maintenance in remote locations. The use of attractants substantially increased capture rates, both of individuals and species, and traps using both attractants were consistently the most effective. However, in remote locations, where it is not possible to check traps frequently, the use of attractants may not be feasible. When attractants were not used, the canopy trap caught very few tabanids, but the Nzi trap remained effective enough to be useful as a monitoring device. In addition, the number of tabanid species caught by the Nzi traps remained high, and included those that were most abundant. We therefore conclude that, in this region, Nzi traps are preferable for tabanid monitoring and that attractants greatly improve their effectiveness. However, for longterm monitoring, especially in remote locations, Nzi traps without attractants are a satisfactory option.
Details
- Title
- A comparison of trapping methods for Tabanidae (Diptera) in North Queensland, Australia
- Authors/Creators
- K. Van Hennekeler (Author/Creator)R.E. Jones (Author/Creator)L.F. Skerratt (Author/Creator)L.A. Fitzpatrick (Author/Creator)S.A. Reid (Author/Creator)G.A. Bellis (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Vol.22(1), pp.26-31
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Inc.
- Identifiers
- 991005544694307891
- Copyright
- © 2008 The Authors.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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