Flies were trapped on six Tasmanian sheep properties using Lucitraps®. Traps were emptied every 4-6 weeks for 6 months, the trapped population then being sorted and counted. Features contributing to variation in Lucilia cuprina catches between traps were analysed by multiple linear regression. Traps located near shelter (<50m) caught more flies than traps away from shelter but traps close to gum trees (<50m) caught less flies than traps in the open (>50m). Traps near water (<50m) trapped significantly more flies than those away from water. Traps fixed to posts caught a significantly higher number of L. cuprina than those which were attached to another structure (usually gum trees). This may be due to a repellent effect of Eucalyptus spp. or to increased predation of the trapped flies.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Research Division:	Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences
Research Group:	Animal production
Research Field:	Animal protection (incl. pests and pathogens)
Objective Division:	Animal Production and Animal Primary Products
Objective Group:	Livestock raising
Objective Field:	Sheep for wool
UTAS Author:	Horton, BJ (Dr Brian Horton)
UTAS Author:	Horton, JD (Ms Jeanette Horton)
ID Code:	69864
Year Published:	1999
Web of Science® Times Cited:	6
Deposited By:	Agricultural Science
Deposited On:	2011-05-23
Last Modified:	2011-11-30
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