A Flower-Pot Emergence Trap for Leptoconops kerteszi

Author: Foulk, J. D.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 59, Number 1, February 1966 , pp. 225-226(2)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

The biting gnat Leptoconops kerteszi Kieffe), attacks man, livestock and pets in certain southern California areas. Breeding grounds occur in the Santa Ana River valley, in damp sand near desert springs, and in the wet, highly alkaline wasteland along the north shore of the Salton Sea. Here, a spring emergence of adult gnats coincides with the period of greatest usc of the Salton Sea Recreation Area. Visitors and tourists at this State park are subject to attack by the gnats during the day. Bites at the hairline, and on the scalp, neck, and face produce severe itching and welts which may persist for a week or more.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1966-02-01

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Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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