Chinese Journal of Entomology (1991) 11, 130-139

W.C. Tu, L.C. Tang, M.H. Kuo and R.F. Hou (1991)
The aggregation behavior of adult house fly (Musca domestica L.) in a poultry farm
Chinese Journal of Entomology 11 (2), 130-139
Abstract: From October, 1990 to March, 1991 studies of the aggregation behavior of the house fly, Musca domestica L. were carried out on a poultry farm near Potzu, Chia-yi county. The results show that fly distribution on the ground ranch was strongly affected by sunlight. Flies aggregated in sunlit areas in the morning, while most flies were found in the border zone between sunlit and shaded areas at mid-day. Flies did not aggregate in shaded aresa in the afternoon. Investigations of light intensity and fly distribution outside the chicken house showed that aggergation was not affected by light intensity. Furthermore, the house fly preferred temperatures between 30-38°C, with peak aggregation at 35-36°C. Flies avoided areas hotter than 38°C, Observatione of daily activities of daily activities showed that aggergating behavior on the ground was not due to a rhythm.
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Database assignments for author(s): Roger F.N. Hou

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
environment - cropping system/rotation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Musca domestica		Taiwan