A METHOD FOR SAMPLING LARVAL AND EMERGING INSECTS USING AN AQUATIC BLACK LIGHT TRAP

1971 ◽  
Vol 103 (10) ◽  
pp. 1365-1369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Insects ◽  
Light Trap ◽  
Trap Design ◽  
Black Light ◽  
Emerging Insects ◽  
Overall Effectiveness

AbstractA method is described for sampling aquatic insects using black light. Trap design, description of its placement, and conversion to a fumigator is explained. Total numbers of emerging insects captured by aquatic light trap are given and compared with catches in surface and bottom cone traps. Overall effectiveness of the black light trap is discussed.

scholarly journals Saturniidae and Sphingidae (Lepidoptera, Bombycoidea) assemblage in Vossoroca, Tijucas do Sul, Paraná, Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 843-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
FÁBIO L. SANTOS ◽  
MIRNA M. CASAGRANDE ◽  
OLAF H.H. MIELKE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Light Trap ◽  
Sampling Effort ◽  
Black Light ◽  
The World ◽  
Ombrophilous Forest

The richness and abundance of the assemblage of species in a community are a way to understand the patterns of diversity found around the world. This study describes the assemblages of Saturniidae and Sphingidae in an area of Montana Mixed Ombrophilous Forest, Tijucas do Sul, Paraná, Brazil, 880m, 25º50'8.93"S, 49º 02'55.20"W. Samples were collected between November 2010 and September 2011 during two nights at the twelve new moons periods with a light trap equipped with black light lamp (ultraviolet) of 46 watts between two mercury mixed-light lamps HWL 250 watts from 6:00 p.m to 06:00 a.m. The sampling effort totaled 288 hours. This sampling effort was responsible for the capture of 1235 specimens, distributed in 124 species: 858 specimens and 86 species of Saturniidae, and 377 specimens and 38 species of Sphingidae. It is noteworthy the sampling of 10 new species: one of Automerella Michener, 1949, two of Hylesia Hübner, [1820], one of Lonomia Walker, 1855 and six of Periga Walker, 1855, that will be described.

scholarly journals Do Different LED Colours Influence Sand Fly Collection by Light Trap in the Mediterranean?

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriella Gaglio ◽  
Ettore Napoli ◽  
Francesca Arfuso ◽  
Jessica Maria Abbate ◽  
Salvatore Giannetto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Trap ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Sand Fly ◽  
Sand Flies ◽  
Light Traps ◽  
Trap Design ◽  
Phlebotomine Sand Flies ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Uv Led ◽  
The Mediterranean

Light traps represent the most used attractive system to collect and monitor phlebotomine sand flies. Recent studies have suggested that light traps can be easily upgraded by the use of light-emitting diode (LED) with positive effects on trap design, weight, and battery life. However, scant data on the effect of different LED colours on the attractiveness to phlebotomine sand fly species are available in literature. In this study, the capture performances of light traps equipped with different LED colours on phlebotomine sand fly species indigenous in the Mediterranean area were evaluated. Phlebotomine sand fly collections were performed using a classical light trap (CLT), equipped with a traditional incandescent lamp, and five Laika 4.0 light traps supplied, each with LED of different colours and wavelengths: (i) white; (ii) red; (iii) green; (iv) blue; (v) UV. Light traps were set for three consecutive nights fortnightly from May to October 2017 and climate data recorded using a meteorological station. A total of 411 phlebotomine sand flies (191 males and 220 females), belonging to three different species, namely, Phlebotomus perniciosus (n= 298, 141 males and 157 females), Sergentomyia minuta (n=110, 48 males and 62 females), and Phlebotomus neglectus (n=3, 2 males and 1 females) were collected. Abundance of capture was influenced by colours of LED and time. The highest number of phlebotomine sand flies was captured on June (P<0.01) and by UV LED (P<0.01). As regard to species, P. perniciosus was mainly captured by UV LED on June (P<0.01). No effect of time (P>0.05) or LED colour (P>0.05) was recorded for S. minuta and P. neglectus. According to the results of the present study light trap equipped with UV LED can represent an effective tool for the capture of sand fly species in the Mediterranean area.

scholarly journals Deux années de comparaison de pièges à Culicoides dans les îles Baléares

2009 ◽  
Vol 62 (2-4) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Del Rio ◽  
M. Monerris ◽  
M. A. Miranda ◽  
Carlos Calvete ◽  
D. Borràs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uv Light ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Light Trap ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Cattle Farm ◽  
Black Light ◽  
Incandescent Bulb ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Uk

Several types of light traps are being used in different European countries to help determine the potential vector species of blue­tongue virus (BTV). The four traps compared in this study were: i) the Onderstepoort trap – black light trap, with 8 W ultraviolet light tube used in the United Kingdom and Italy; ii) mini-CDC – black light, model 912, with 4 W UV light tube, used in Spain and Portugal; iii) Rieb trap, white light model, with 4 W UV light tube, used from 2000 to 2006 in France; iv) UK trap, with 4 W standard white incandescent bulb, used in the past in the UK and other European countries for African horse sickness surveillance. All traps included a downdraught suction fan. Tests were conducted from 18 Oct. to 19 Nov. 2007, from 18 Feb. to 4 June 2008, and from 1 Oct. to 28 Nov. 2008. During at least nine non-consecutive nights the traps were placed following a randomized block design in four different positions on a cattle farm located on the island of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). In 2008, only three traps (Onderstepoort, UK and mini-CDC) were tested. Results showed major differences in collecting Culicoides. The Onderstepoort trap showed the best performance in terms of total number of Culicoides captured in autumn both in 2007 and 2008. The UK trap, and especially the Rieb trap showed the lowest efficacy in terms of captures. In autumn 2008, the Onderstepoort trap cap­tured on average 90 Culicoides per night, whereas the mini-CDC captured on average 27. During spring 2008, however, the mini- CDC performed better as it captured on average 180 Culicoides per night, against 84 captured by the Onderstepoort. However, Fisher’s least significant difference test showed no statistically sig­nificant differences between the traps (P < 0.05). No remarkable difference was observed between the four traps as they all cap­tured a similar range of species. Captures of Culicoides newsteadi were greater during the autumn, and those of C. obsoletus in the spring. Finally, the Onderstepoort trap showed a higher sensitiv­ity in catching Culicoides midges in low population levels of the vector, especially during the winter season.

scholarly journals Efficiency Evaluation of Nozawa-Style Black Light Trap for Control of Anopheline Mosquitoes

2009 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee Il Lee ◽  
Bo Youl Seo ◽  
E-Hyun Shin ◽  
Douglas A. Burkett ◽  
Jong-Koo Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Trap ◽  
Efficiency Evaluation ◽  
Black Light ◽  
Anopheline Mosquitoes

Insect Catches in a Blended and a Black Light-Trap in Northern Finland

Oikos ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Blomberg ◽  
J. Itämies ◽  
K. Kuusela ◽  
J. Itamies
Keyword(s):  
Light Trap ◽  
Black Light

Portable Black-Light Trap: Battery & AC Operation

1963 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 536-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milton H. Sartor ◽  
Joseph C. Oertel
Keyword(s):  
Light Trap ◽  
Black Light

Tests With Trap Design and Killing Agents in Black-Light Survey Traps

1964 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. G. Rohwer ◽  
S. A. Rohwer
Keyword(s):  
Trap Design ◽  
Black Light

scholarly journals Phenology of non-biting midges (Diptera Chironomidae) in peatland ponds, Central Poland

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateusz Płóciennik ◽  
Martyna Skonieczka ◽  
Olga Antczak ◽  
Jacek Siciński
Keyword(s):  
Air Temperature ◽  
Aquatic Insects ◽  
Light Trap ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Flight Period ◽  
Air Humidity ◽  
Raised Bog ◽  
Biting Midges ◽  
Central Poland

Non-biting midges are one of the most diverse and abundant aquatic insects in peatlands. The Rąbień mire is a raised bog located on the edge of the Lodz Agglomeration in Central Poland. After peat extraction, many ponds remained in the Rąbień area. During the growing season in 2012, adult chironomids were collected by a light trap and a hand net near one of the excavation ponds. The phenology of adult flight period was documented from April to November. Thirty-one species were recorded and assigned to one of five phenology groups. Three parameters reflecting duration of daytime and weather conditions, i.e. air temperature, air humidity, were found to covary significantly with the observed flight periods. Taxa emerging in the spring may be classified as cold-adapted and those collected in the summer only as preferring higher air temperature. Emergence in late summer was related to a shorter duration of daytime.

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