Attraction of Euphasiopteryx Ochracea Corethrella SP and Gryllids to Broadcast Songs of the Southern Mole Cricket
Abstract
Females of the parasitic tachinid Euphasiopteryx ochracea (Bigot), the culicid Corethrella wirthi Stone or ally, and 7 gryllid species were attracted to broadcast calling songs of the southern mole cricket, Scapteriscus acletus Rehn and Hebard, in Florida. A 14 month study of E. ochracea attraction to S. acletus calling song indicated E. ochracea was attracted from May through December, with greatest numbers attracted in September, October, and early November.Downloads
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