Neotropical Entomology (2008) 37, 334-337

Adriana C.P. Ferraz and Valéria M. Aguiar-Coelho (2008)
Desenvolvimento e avaliação de novas metodologias para testar a atratividade de Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) a estímulo visual por cores em condições laboratoriais
[Development and evaluation of new methodologies to test the attractiveness of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) to visual stimulation by colors in laboratory conditions]
Neotropical Entomology 37 (3), 334-337
Abstract: Three methodologies evaluated the attractiveness of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) to colors (red, green, black, white, blue and green) using arena, fan and rectangle-shaped devices. Seven to 15 repetitions/10 insects were carried out, except for the arena trial (1 insect/repetition). In the first arena trial, adults showed significant differences in the second (green>red) and third landings (red>green and black). In males black>red were significantly different. In the second arena trial, only males did. In the fan trial, yellow and blue were significantly different for males, and red for females. In the rectangular trial, no significant difference was observed. Varied attractiveness occurred due to external and behavioral influences in dipterans.
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(original language: Portuguese)
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
pheromones/attractants/traps

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Chrysomya megacephala (med./veter. pest)