Evaluation of baited eco-friendly delta traps for control of houseflies (Musca domestica) in the poultry farms

The present study evaluated delta traps baited with oviposition attractant mixture (OAM), (Z)-9-Tricosene and a combination of both (OAM(Z)-9-Tricosene) in the control of houseflies in the poultry farm. The OAM was prepared with Ethyl palmitate, Ethyl linoleate, Methyl linoleate and Linoleic acid in 10:24:6:0.2 proportions. Traps were evaluated in two trials; in trial-I, OAM was prepared with liquid paraffin as solvent and in trial-II with acetone as solvent. In trial-I, the highest number of flies were trapped in OAM(Z)-9-Tricosene baited traps followed by (Z)-9-Tricosene baited traps, OAM baited traps and control traps. In trial-II highest number of flies were trapped in OAM(Z)-9-Tricosene baited traps, followed by OAM baited traps, (Z)-9-Tricosene baited traps and control traps. There was a significant difference (p