A behavioural bioassay to identify attractive odours for Glossinidae

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Medical and Veterinary Entomology

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Abstract

Abstract. 1. A behavioural bioassay, based on antennal movement responses, was developed using Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood for screening chemical attractancy to tsetse. 2. Chemicals found to be attractive to male tsetse were acetone, formaldehyde, methylethylketone, methylvinylketone, l‐octen‐3‐olandpen‐tanal but not acetophenone, hexanal, lactic acid or urea. 3. Female tsetse responded to all these chemicals, more strongly than males for the first six attractants, less strongly than males for the other four chemicals. 4. These laboratory bioassay findings agree with field observations on tsetse responses to certain chemical odours. Therefore this behavioural bioassay should be a useful laboratory test procedure for screening attractants. Copyright © 1987, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

Keywords

antennal responses, Glossina morsitans, olfactory attractants, Tsetse

PubMed ID

2979547

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