Effects of Temperature and Humidity on the Pathogenicity of the Entomopathogenic Fungi in Control of the House Fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae) under Laboratory Conditions

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 282-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sharififar ◽  
M.S. Mossadegh ◽  
B. Vazirianza
Keyword(s):  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Entomopathogenic Fungi ◽  
House Fly ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Temperature And Humidity ◽  
Effects Of Temperature

scholarly journals Development of a Mycoinsecticide Bait Formulation for the Control of House Flies, Musca domestica L.

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalton Baker ◽  
Steven Rice ◽  
Diana Leemon ◽  
Rosamond Godwin ◽  
Peter James
Keyword(s):  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Entomopathogenic Fungi ◽  
Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽  
Milk Powder ◽  
Skim Milk ◽  
Skim Milk Powder ◽  
House Fly ◽  
Chemical Insecticide ◽  
House Flies ◽  
Insecticide Spray

The control of house flies, Musca domestica (L.), currently relies on the use of chemical insecticide spray and bait formulations. Entomopathogenic fungi, such as Metarhizium anisopliae, may provide an alternative to these products. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a mycoinsecticide bait formulation containing a virulent M. anisopliae isolate. Five M. anisopliae isolates were screened against M. domestica and isolate M16 was selected for bait development. Bait formulations containing a variety of additives, including (Z)-9-tricosene, were tested for their ability to increase fly visitation. A bait formulation containing M. anisopliae and skim milk powder was found to have the highest house fly visitation and was subsequently compared to a conventional chemical bait in an efficacy assay. The chemical bait (0.5% imidacloprid) caused faster mortality than the mycoinsecticide bait, however, similar levels of mortality were achieved by 4–5 days’ post exposure. These results suggest that M. anisopliae mycoinsecticide baits may offer an alternative to conventional chemical insecticides for the control of house flies in suitable areas.

The common House-fly,Musca domestica, L., and its Behaviour to Temperature and Humidity

1948 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonti Dakshinamurty
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
House Fly ◽  
House Flies ◽  
Dry Air ◽  
Temperature And Humidity ◽  
Low Humidity ◽  
The Common ◽  
Common House

The study of the common house-fly,Musca domestica, L., has not received the attention it merits by medical entomologists. Although the correlation betweenfly-borne diseasesandclimatic factorshas interested several workers, this correlation has not been satisfactorily explained. An investigation of the influence ofclimatic factorson house-flies was therefore undertaken.House-flies can be reared in the laboratory by a proper choice of the breeding medium and suitable technique. Manures, kitchen refuse and synthetic media may be used but the last mentioned is recommended for the production of a supply of standard insects.M. domesticachooses the lower humidity on each of the humidity gradients, 20–40, 40–60, 60–80 and 80–100 per cent., at a constant temperature of 25°C. The choice is significant for both sexes, and for dry and wet flies, except for dry flies at the range 60–80 per cent.The house-fly chooses 30°C. in temperature gradients of 20–30°C. and 30–40°C. at constant humidity, expressed either in the R.H. or the S.D. scale. It chooses 30°C. with dry air if possible, but with moist air if it must. In a gradient of 33–27°C. where dry air is associated with 33°C. in the S.D. scale in the one case, and 27°C. in the R.H. in the other, it chooses 33°C. or 27°C. according as it coincides with dry air. Dry air as represented by low R.H. or high S.D. did not make any difference to its choice, consequently it is not possible to decide whether house-flies choose by the R.H. scale or the S.D. scale. The activity ofM. domesticato different combinations of temperature and humidity shows maximum activity with high temperature and low humidity, minimum with high temperature and high humidity; while in the case of low temperature combinations with either high or low humidity, activity lies intermediate in degree. High and low temperatures and high and low humidity within themselves also show significant results by the χ2test.The experimental results are explained on physiological grounds and the results obtained in these experiments are compared with those of other workers on similar problems on a variety of insects.The general experience with regard to house-flies in the field is explained in the light of these laboratory findings.For a correct analysis of the behaviour of the house-fly in nature, biological stimuli such as feeding, breeding and resting habits must be considered quantitatively in relation to environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, rainfall and light. The present work forms part of such a study.

Two methods of estimating competitiveness of chemosterilized males of Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae)

1992 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 521-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Saiful Islam ◽  
Gordon R. Port
Keyword(s):  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
House Fly ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Ratio Test ◽  
Mating Competitiveness ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Hexamethyl Phosphoramide

AbstractMating competitiveness and sexual or total competitiveness of males of the house fly, Musca domestica Linnaeus, treated with 1.0% hexamethyl phosphoramide (hempa) were measured quantitatively from direct observations and ratio test methods, respectively. From direct observations, treated males of Cooper and Boxted strains of M. domestica were found to obtain more first matings than untreated males (P <0.01 and P <0.05, respectively) when competing for untreated females, whilst by using the ratio test method under laboratory conditions, total competitiveness values (C) of treated males of the two strains were estimated to be 0.72–0.89 and 0.75–0.97, respectively, at three different ratios from 1:1:1 to 3:1:1.

Comparative growth kinetics and virulence of four different isolates of entomopathogenic fungi in the house fly (Musca domestica L.)

2011 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert D. Anderson ◽  
Andrew S. Bell ◽  
Simon Blanford ◽  
Krijn P. Paaijmans ◽  
Matthew B. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Growth Kinetics ◽  
Entomopathogenic Fungi ◽  
House Fly

scholarly journals Repellency of p-Anisaldehyde Against Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) in the Laboratory

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan T Showler ◽  
Jessica L Harlien
Keyword(s):  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
House Fly ◽  
Repellent Activity ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Sunlight Radiation ◽  
Repellent Action

Abstract The house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), is a nuisance pest often associated with livestock production, and it can also mechanically transmit the causal agents of human and veterinary diseases. We found that a 0.5% concentration of p-anisaldehyde, produced by many plants consumed by humans, repelled adult M. domestica in static air olfactometer tubes under laboratory conditions for ≥24 h, but by 48 h the repellent activity had worn off. Repellency, however, was not observed in response to 0.5% p-anisaldehyde that had been exposed to sunlight radiation lamps for 2 h. When p-anisaldehyde was aged in darkness for 48 h, it showed strong initial repellency for &lt;1 h. The repellent action of 0.5% p-anisaldehyde was sufficient to keep adult M. domestica from landing on three different food sources when the botanical substance was misted onto the food sources, and when it was placed in proximity to, but not in contact with, the food sources. Extension of p-anisaldehyde’s repellent action using solvents other than acetone is discussed.

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