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Trap responses of flying insects : the influence of trap design on capture efficiency /

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Insect trapping is a basic field research tool for many biologists, whether they are studying insect pests, disease vectors or insect ecology for its own sake. Any field entomologist contemplating a new insect trapping program or looking to improve or develop an existing scheme will benefit from thi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Muirhead-Thomson, R. C.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; San Diego : Academic Press, 1991.
Subjects:
Insects > Behavior.
Insect traps.
Insects.
Animal behavior.
Insecta
Behavior, Animal
Light traps.
Pheromone traps.
Bait traps.
Plant pests.
Insectes > Mœurs et comportement.
Pièges à insectes.
Insectes.
Animaux > Mœurs et comportement.
Insecta (class)
Insects
Animal behavior
Insect traps
Insects > Behavior
Falle
Fluginsekten
Tierfang
Insects > Behaviour
dieren
animals
lokstoffen
attractants
entomologie
entomology
milieu
environment
uitrusting
equipment
habitats
insecten
lichtvallen
light traps
feromonen
pheromones
gewasbescherming
plant protection
planten
plants
bemonsteren
sampling
technieken
techniques
territorium
territory
Agricultural Entomology and Acarology (General)
Landbouwkundige entomologie en acaralogie (algemeen)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Light traps
  • Suction traps
  • Pheromone-based and sex lure traps
  • Light traps versus pheromone traps
  • Flight traps and interceptor traps
  • Plant pest responses to visual and olfactory 'sticky' traps
  • Responses of blood-sucking flies to visual traps
  • Animal-baited traps and animal odours
  • Attraction of blowflies and their allies to carrion-based traps.