Research with parasites for biological control of house flies in southern California

Legner, E; Bay, E; Brydon, H; McCoy, C

Research with parasites for biological control of house flies in southern California

Authors

E. F. Legner
E. C. Bay
H. W. Brydon
C. W. McCoy

Authors Affiliations

E. Fred Legner is Assistant Entomologists, Department of Biological Control, University of California, Riverside; Ernest C. Bay are Assistant Entomologists, Department of Biological Control, University of California, Riverside; H. W. Brydon is Director, Fly Control Research, Orange County Health Department; C. W. McCoy is Research Assistant, Department of Biological Control, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 20(4):10-11. DOI:10.3733/ca.v020n04p10. April 1966.

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Abstract

The introduction of new exotic species of larval and pupal parasites (probably from the Eastern Hemisphere) and the artificial distribution of existing parasites appear to offer the most immediate means for a more successful biological control effort in southern California, especially against Musca domestica, the most common of the house flies. Existing parasites are, how-ever, not as effective against this species as they are against Fannia and certain other species.

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