House fly predators in poultry manure and environmental factors affecting them
dc.contributor.author | Achiano, K. A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Giliomee, J. H. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-05-15T15:53:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-05-15T15:53:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
dc.description.abstract | The predominant predatory arthropods breeding in manure at two census sites in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, were found to be Carcinops pumilio (Erichson) (Coleoptera: Histeridae), Macrocheles muscaedomesticae (Scopoli) (Acarina: Macrochelidae), and Philonthus sordidus (Gravenhorst) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). This was similar to other localities in the world. At both sites, adults of C. pumilio appeared within a week of manure cleanout and subsequently increased in numbers. The majority of C. pumilio, P. sordidus and M. muscaedomesticae showed preference for a narrow range of manure moisture (70-75 %). Very few predators occurred at moisture levels above 80 %. The three species showed a wide range of temperature tolerance (12-31°C). Carcinops pumilio preferred aged manure, and M. muscaedomesticae and P. sordidus fresh manure. Thus they could be used to complement one another in IPM augmentation strategies. | |
dc.description.version | Article | |
dc.identifier.citation | African Entomology | |
dc.identifier.citation | 14 | |
dc.identifier.citation | 2 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 10213589 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/8625 | |
dc.title | House fly predators in poultry manure and environmental factors affecting them | |
dc.type | Article |