Fly Trapping and Control in Arid Environments

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Fly Trapping and Control in Arid Environments
J. A. Hogsette1, D. F. Hoel2 and U. R. Bernier1
1USDA-ARS, Center for Medical, Agricultural and
Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) 1600 S. W. 23rd
Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA
2Vector Biology Research Program U.S. Naval
Medical Research Unit No. 3 Cairo, Egypt
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House fly is a major pest,
essentially everywhere.
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Plenty of house fly traps to choose from!
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So which type of trap is best for which situation?
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NAMRU 3, Cairo, Egypt
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Vaccine Institute
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2 Wet traps
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1. The 7 traps/baits/bait strips were rotated
through 7 sites.
2. The traps/baits/bait strips were left at each
site for 24 hours, then flies were counted.
3. Study was replicated 3 times.
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Results
The wet jar trap captured significantly more
flies than the other devices.
Mean number of flies 704.29(125.02)a
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Mean number of flies
No significant difference in mean numbers of
flies captured by remaining devices.
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Future Plans
1.Return to Cairo in April.
2. Measure temperature changes inside the wet
traps as an indication of trap efficacy.
3. Alter presentation methods for scatter baits
and bait strips.
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