Persistence of sterile screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) flies at a release site.
J Econ Entomol
; 85(2): 441-4, 1992 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-1593015
Studies to determine the persistence of released, sterile screwworms, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), were conducted in Belize, Central America, in 1987-1988. A total of nine releases were made, each consisting of 4,000 females marked with a fluorescent dust. Previous similar studies with baited fly traps indicated that flies died or dispersed from the release site within 3-4 d. For this study, flies were recaptured at sentinel animals. Recapture rates varied greatly between releases, a result that was not correlated with any weather parameter. The pattern of recapture indicated a sharp drop in the released population after 9-10 d, with a few flies persisting in the release area for up to 3 wk. The results suggest that survival of released sterile flies is comparable with estimated survival rate and life span of wild, native flies.
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Controle Biológico de Vetores
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Animals
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En
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J Econ Entomol
Ano de publicação:
1992
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México
País de publicação:
Reino Unido