INVESTIGADORES
ALZOGARAY Raul Adolfo
artículos
Título:
Behavioral response of Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae) to conspecific feces and feces extracts
Autor/es:
CARLSON DA; ALZOGARAY RA; HOGSETTE JA
Revista:
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
Editorial:
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOC AMER
Referencias:
Lugar: Lanham; Año: 2000 vol. 37 p. 957 - 961
ISSN:
0022-2585
Resumen:
The attraction response of Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) to is own feces was evaluated in a triple cage olfactometer. Both time- and concentration-response relationships were obtained for female S. calcitrans exposed to cellulose sponges impregnated with fresh fly feces or filter papers treated with chloroform:methanol extracts of fresh fly feces in 6-min tests. Attraction to feces collected on cellulose sponges decreased as the air flow increased. Feces collected on cellulose sponges and held for 28-31 d retained attractive activity. More female flies were attracted than males to feces on sponges or to polar solvent extracts of feces-contaminated cages. The activity of feces extract on filter paper decreased rapidly. Chemical identification of the active compounds present could lead to useful baits for traps.
