Stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) and house fly (Musca domestica) densities: a comparison of three monitoring methods on pig farms

Birkemoe, Tone; Sverdrup‐Thygeson, Anne

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“…Although SDBW, SDW and SFS provided higher numbers of the fly population density than the GCC and YSC methods, they all depicted a similar tendency. Birkemoe & Sverdrup-Thygeson (2011) determined the house fly population density by using the visual index which measures the number of flies near pigs during the count. Their method was similar to our visual method, except that in their study there was a larger surface for recording the flies' landing.…”

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“…Birkemoe & Sverdrup-Thygeson (2011) compared three different monitoring methods (spot cards, sticky traps and visual index-measuring the number of flies) on a pig farm. These authors claim that thresholds should be relied on only when the monitoring methods are strictly standardized Birkemoe & Sverdrup-Thygeson (2011). also emphasize the need for studies on more precise density estimation such as mark-release-recapture, and comparison of results obtained by different monitoring methods.…”

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Evaluation of Different Monitoring Methods for Musca domestica L. 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae) Indoor Population

Kavran

Petrić

Ćupina

et al. 2019

Contemporary Agriculture

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The housefly Musca domestica is a cosmopolitan insect nuisance pest, also known as a carrier of numerous pathogens both to humans and animals. Animal farms, as a very important source of house flies, simultaneously allow for all stages of their development. Having vast quantities of constantly present manure, pig units represent perfect environment for house fly breeding. This fact, coupled with the known resistance to majority of available insecticides, creates difficulties in house fly control. The present study was performed to evaluate different types of monitoring methods for indoor use: (a) spot deposit records on the cardboard; (b) fly trappings by: glue coated cardboard; (c) sticky fly strips; (d) yellow sticky cards; (e) visual records of flies on the cardboard. This study provided a clear differentiation of efficacy/usefulness of the tested methods for various house fly densities. In animal breeding units or other areas with very abundant fly population, less sensitive methods (traps are less efficient) should be selected. For these circumstances, glued cardboard or yellow sticky cards should be chosen. The "more sensitive" methods, spot cards and sticky fly strips, should be used for lower abundance of the fly population. Except for this purpose, these highly sensitive methods should be selected also in the areas where the flies should not be tolerated at any density. Although the levels of the observed fly activity significantly differ from each other, in the majority of cases they depict the similar trend of the population dynamics and relative density. The only exception to the rule was the visual method, which could not reflect the changes in the population density in the current study.Abbreviations: SDBW-spot deposit recording on the black-white patterned side and SDW on the white side of the cardboard; GCC-fly trapping by glue coated cardboard (black-white patterned side); SFS-fly trapping by sticky fly strips; YSC-fly trapping by yellow sticky cards; VBW-visual recording of alive flies resting on the black-white patterned side and VW-on white side of the cardboard.

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Evaluation of Different Monitoring Methods for Musca domestica L. 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae) Indoor Population

Kavran

Petrić

Ćupina

et al. 2019

Contemporary Agriculture

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“…Likewise, from the total number of specimens caught in the two traps, tabanids dominated in each location whereas the catches of stable flies were smaller across the experiments. This appears to be ISSN 2157-6076 2016 related to stable fly feeding activity that begins many hours after sunrise and peaking around noon (Birkemoe and Sverdrup-Thygeson, 2011). As regards the tabanids' feeding habits, females attack livestock and sometimes humans and this takes place between sunrise and sunset.…”

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“…Besnoitia besnoiti (Henry, 1913) is the agent that causes the besnoitiosis disease in cattle and is widespread in Europe, Asia and Africa (Lié nard, et al, 2013). Moreover, bloodsucking flies may have a great impact on milk reduction, meat yields, cattle growth, feeding efficiency and through their bites cause considerable stress to horses and cows (Birkemoe and Sverdrup-Thygeson, 2011;Bawm, et al, 2015). They also become a major constraint to livestock production.…”

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A study on bloodsucking Tabanidae and Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera) attacking horses and cows in Northern Scania, Sweden

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2015

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In Sweden, during summer, grazing horses and cows are frequently exposed to bloodsucking flies. This study has been performed in the geographical areas of Gundrastorp (pasture) and Kämlehöjalt (wood pasture), in northern Scania, Sweden where the occurrences of biting flies may represent a scourge for domesticated animals. The distribution of biting flies, Tabanidae and Stomoxys calcitrans (L) (known as stable flies) was studied by insect trapping using two Nzi traps, one for each habitat. No attractants have been used in order to improve trap capture rate. This research pointed out that tabanid and stable flies did not show any preference between the two landscape types or between hosts where they get their blood meal. Capture rates increased on days with high temperature. There were also differences in number between all types of weather for both tabanid and stable flies. In terms of species activity in all types of weather, 13 species of Tabanidae displayed some differences between them in each habitat. In the genus Tabanus, Tabanus bromius and Tabanus maculicornis showed similar patterns with regards to daily activity in different types of weather, being followed by Haematopota pluvialis and Hybomitra bimaculata. Moreover, with regards to the number of male and female tabanids collected in Nzi traps, a higher difference for each area was found. As a parallel survey, the landing behavior of each genus of collected tabanids on blue and black colors before going into Nzi traps showed the same variation during the experiments. Nzi traps set near the horses and cows have shown high efficiency in capturing biting flies, allowing animals to graze somewhat undisturbed.

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“…Disinsectization of buildings is one of the obligatory procedures on livestock and poultry farms. Among other insects, non-biting flies including the housefly Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) are permanent pests in livestock facilities [ 1 , 2 ]. The houseflies need to be controlling because their density increase is associated with the risks of economic loss and public health [ 3 ].…”

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Efficacy of acetamiprid and fipronil fly baits against the housefly (Musca domestica L.) under laboratory conditions

Levchenko

Silivanova

Bikinyaeva³

et al. 2018

Vet World

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Background:The housefly Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) is permanent pests in livestock facilities. High fly density in livestock and poultry farms can increase the risks of economic loss and public health. Treatment with toxic baits is one of the methods for housefly control. However, development of resistance to insecticides makes it difficult to manage of flies. Anti-resistance strategies include the use of multiple pesticides with different modes of action.Aim:This study was conducted to estimate the efficacy of neonicotinoid acetamiprid and phenylpyrazole fipronil, applied alone or in the mixture, against adults of M. domestica and to evaluate the efficacy of fly bait formulations containing acetamiprid and fipronil under laboratory conditions.Materials and Methods:The adult flies, M. domestica of laboratory strain, were used in laboratory bioassays. The efficacy of acetamiprid and fipronil as technical substances, when applied alone and in the mixture, against adult flies was tested by no-choice feeding bioassays. The insecticidal efficacy of bait formulations (wet powder) with acetamiprid or fipronil or their mixture was tested against flies by choice feeding bioassays. The probit analysis was used to calculate lethal concentrations of insecticides, and the χ2 test was used to analyze the interaction between fipronil and acetamiprid in the mixture.Results:Fipronil was more toxic to adults of M. domestica than acetamiprid in laboratory tests. Lethal concentrations for 50% mortality (95% confidence interval) of flies were 0.0159% (0.0124-0.0205) of acetamiprid and 0.000119% (0.000039-0.0002640) of fipronil. The mixture containing fipronil at concentration 0.005% and acetamiprid at concentration 0.05% had the additive effect on fly mortality.Conclusion:The results of laboratory feeding bioassays indicate that the mixture of fipronil and acetamiprid might have a potential to use in toxic bait formulations against houseflies.

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Stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) and house fly (Musca domestica) densities: a comparison of three monitoring methods on pig farms

Cited by 12 publications

References 32 publications

Evaluation of Different Monitoring Methods for Musca domestica L. 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae) Indoor Population

Evaluation of Different Monitoring Methods for Musca domestica L. 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae) Indoor Population

A study on bloodsucking Tabanidae and Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera) attacking horses and cows in Northern Scania, Sweden

Efficacy of acetamiprid and fipronil fly baits against the housefly (Musca domestica L.) under laboratory conditions

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