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The dispersion of active Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood and G. pallidipes Austen (Diptera: Glossinidae) near a large tree and an assessment of the capturing method used

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

R. J. Phelps  and
N. G. Chapman
R. J. Phelps
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Salisbury, Zimbabwe
N. G. Chapman
Affiliation:
Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Control Branch, Department of Veterinary Services, P.O. Box 8283, Causeway, Zimbabwe
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Abstract

Large electrocuting nets were used at different seasons near a big tree in Zimbabwe to capture tsetse flies at different heights, distances from the bole and times of day. Some differences were found between species and sexes, but most flies were caught within 3·3 m of the ground and in the late afternoon. In the cool and wet seasons, Glossina pallidipes Aust. was less confined to lower levels than was G. morsitans morsitans Westw. Flies, especially fed males of G. pallidipes near the bole of the tree, were recorded in the greatest numbers in the midday period. Diurnal variations occurred in the relative proportions of females of the two species caught at different points. Releasing ox odour through an electrocuting net suspended at different heights confirmed that most flies were flying near the ground, especially in the hot dry season. Comparison of samples from the large electrocuting nets with those caught by other methods operated contemporaneously showed that the large nets gave samples which compared well with those from an electrocuting screen used in conjunction with a ventilated pit. Methods involving fly-capture by people gave very distorted results for all catch parameters examined. No method used gave consistently representative samples of replete flies or of newly emerged flies.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 70 , Issue 3 , September 1980 , pp. 455 - 466
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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