Efficiency of six different octenol‐baited traps for collecting horseflies (Diptera: Tabanidae)

• Published in: Medical and veterinary entomology Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 493 - 497
• Main Authors: Bučanović, T., Kovačević, J., Krčmar, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Animals; canopy; conventional traps; Diptera - classification; Haematopota pluvialis; Insect Control - methods; Malaise; Malaise trap; modified box; Nzi; Species; Specimen Handling - methods; Tabanidae; tabanids; Tabanus bromius; Tabanus maculicornis; Tabanus tergestinus; Traps; canopy; conventional traps; Haematopota pluvialis; Malaise; Tabanus tergestinus; Tabanus maculicornis; Tabanus bromius; modified box; Nzi; tabanids
• ISSN: 0269-283X; 1365-2915
• DOI: 10.1111/mve.12447

The efficiency and the potential species preference for six different horsefly trap types was studied. A total of 2401 horseflies were collected during this study. The most effective trap was the modified box trap with (27.9%), followed by the Nzi trap with (24.5%), Malaise trap (Townes design 1972) with (22.5)%, canopy trap with (17.9%), modified small canopy trap with (7.0%) and Malaise trap (Townes design 1962) with (0.2%). The Nzi and Malaise trap (Townes design 1972) did not differ significantly in the number of collected horseflies. The comparison of all other traps revealed significant differences in the number of collected horseflies. Tabanus bromius was the most abundant species with (58.6%) of the collected sample. The modified box trap was the most successful in collecting of T. bromius, while the Malaise trap (Townes design 1972) was the most successful in collecting the species Haematopota pluvialis, T. maculicornis and T. tergestinus. This study demonstrated that different trap designs influenced the quantity, species and taxonomic diversity of horseflies that were collected. Variables in the trap design included cloth type and colour and size and shape of trap. More detailed studies should be done to determine which factor or factors are most significant. Efficiency and the potential species preference for six different horsefly trap types was studied, where modified box trap, Nzi trap and Malaise trap (Townes design 1972) were the most effective. The Nzi and Malaise trap (Townes design 1972) did not differ significantly in the number of collected horseflies, while the comparison of all other traps revealed significant differences. Differences observed between the efficiency of traps used in this study can be attributed to multiple factors: differences in the design, construction, colour of traps and type of fabric.