Origins of the Flyswatter

Soppelsa, Peter; Rodgers, Amy S.

doi:10.1353/tech.2019.0077

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“…A fly swatter and a little skill can also dispatch the fly. Fly swatters were developed in the 20th century [40] and have evolved from squares of metal window screen to plastic mesh designs. Although a fly swatter on the desk at the office seems a bit unappealing, keeping one handy but out of sight, in time of need, provides an easy pesticide-free way to kill an annoying fly quickly.…”

Section: Fly Swattersmentioning

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A Review of Alternative Controls for House Flies

Hinkle

Hogsette

2021

Insects

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House flies are the most prevalent synanthropic pest worldwide. Although they seldom reproduce in homes, they invade buildings, cause annoyance, and carry pathogens. Urban pest management personnel are limited in their ability to locate and manage larval habitats, so most house fly management in urban settings focuses on adult fly suppression. Sanitation is probably the most critical component, eliminating odors that attract flies. Source reduction applies where larval habitats can be identified and eliminated. Exclusion involves keeping flies out of structures. Despite all efforts, flies will manage to enter the human environment, so exclusion includes air curtains, fans, screened windows, and doors. Ultraviolet light traps attract and immobilize, while window traps entice flies into devices that entrap them. Sticky tubes and ribbons rely on flies’ inclination to land on vertical lines to entangle them in glue. Even low-tech fly swatters can play significant roles in eliminating individual flies. Timed-release aerosol pyrethrin dispensers can be effective against flies confined in enclosed spaces. Toxic baits have limited use in urban settings. Chemical suppression remains a critical component of fly IPM, essential in situations requiring immediate fly elimination.

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Section: Fly Swattersmentioning

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A Review of Alternative Controls for House Flies

Hinkle

Hogsette

2021

Insects

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Isis Current Bibliography of the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences 2020

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Origins of the Flyswatter

Cited by 2 publications

References 4 publications

A Review of Alternative Controls for House Flies

A Review of Alternative Controls for House Flies

Isis Current Bibliography of the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences 2020

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