Stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans: Diptera, Muscidae) trap response to changes in effective trap height caused by growing vegetation

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 40-45

  Beresford, D V ^a   Sutcliffe, J F ^a  

^a TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Coroplast; Muscidae; Stable flies; Sticky traps; Trap height

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DISEASE CARRIER; ECOSYSTEM; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; INSECT CONTROL; METHODOLOGY; MUSCIDAE; POACEAE;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; ECOSYSTEM; INSECT CONTROL; INSECT VECTORS; MUSCIDAE; POACEAE;

BOS; DIPTERA; MUSCIDAE; STOMOXYS CALCITRANS;

EID: 54749128968     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3376/1081-1710(2008)33[40:SFSCDM]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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