Development of ultra-violet baited traps for control of Ahasverus advena (Waltl. 1832) in poultry farms

Stolzenberg, K. . Inst. fuer Vorratsschutz; Wohlgemuth, R.

Development of ultra-violet baited traps for control of Ahasverus advena (Waltl. 1832) in poultry farms

1992

Stolzenberg, K. (Biologische Bundesanstalt for Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Berlin (Germany). Inst. fuer Vorratsschutz) | Wohlgemuth, R.

The mass reproduction of the parasite beetle Ahasverus advena is the reason for its destructiveness in poultry farming stables. The fact that this species is attracted by UV radiation led to the conclusion that Ahasveras advena could be trapped by traps equipped with UV lamps. The best suited type of UV fluorescent lamps was selected according to the attractiveness of the lamps which was investigated in comparative experiments. Using this type of lamps as trap has been constructed. In field experiments the suitability of the traps could be proven. In contrary to the experience from earlier experiments many beetles of the species Typhea stercorea were attracted and trapped too

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