THE SENSORY RESPONSES OF THE HOUSE FLY, MUSCA DOMESTICA LINN., TO ATTRACTANTS.

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Abstract:

Anesthetization cold and aspiration tests were conducted with house flies to determine detrimental effects to the flies. Olfactometer tests were conducted with over 40 chemical materials for their attractiveness or repellency to house flies. Tests were conducted with live house flies in cages, dead flies and simulated flies to determine their attractiveness to other house flies. Tests were conducted to determine if flies contributed something to the food while feeding that was attractive to other house flies. Different colored papers, backgrounds and lights were tested for their attractiveness to house flies. Behavioral studies were made on house flies to determine the roles aggregation, tracking patterns and feeding may have in respect to house fly attractiveness. Author

Author(s):
Garrett, Dean A.
Author Organization(s):
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIV STILLWATER
Descriptive Note:
Doctoral thesis,
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Annotation:
Sensory responses of the house fly, musca domestica linn., to attractants.
Pagination:
0080

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Collection: TR
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Descriptor(s):
*INSECT REPELLENTS, PERCEPTION, MUSCA, MUSCIDAE, INSECT CONTROL, ANESTHESIA, FREEZING, EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY), BEHAVIOR, THRESHOLDS(PHYSIOLOGY), SMELL, COLORS, LIGHT, STIMULATION(PHYSIOLOGY)
Report Date:
1965 May 01