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Ong SQ, Ahmad H, Majid AHA. Development of a deep learning model from breeding substrate images: a novel method for estimating the abundance of house fly (Musca domestica L.) larvae. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:5347-5355. [PMID: 34309999 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The application of computer vision and deep learning to pest monitoring has recently received much attention. Although several studies have demonstrated the application of object detection to the number of pests on a substrate, for house flies (Musca domestica L.), in which the larvae were aggregated and overlapped together, the object detection technique was difficult to implement. We demonstrate a novel method for estimating larval abundance by using computer vision on larval breeding substrate, in which the reflective color and topography are affected by the size of the population. RESULTS We demonstrate a method using a web-based tool to construct a deep learning model and later export the model for deployment. We train the model by using breeding substrate images with different spectra of illumination on known densities of larvae and evaluate the training model in both the test set and field-collected samples. In general, the model was able to predict the larval abundance by the laboratory-prepared breeding substrate with 87.56% to 94.10% accuracy, precision, recall, and F-score on the unseen test set, and white and green illumination performed significantly higher compared to other illuminations. For field samples, the model was able to obtain at least 70% correct predictions by using white and infrared illumination. CONCLUSION Larval abundance can be monitored with computer vision and deep learning, and the monitoring can be improved by using more biochemistry parameters as the predictors and examples of field samples included building a more robust model. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Song-Quan Ong
- UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College, George Town, Malaysia
- School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Vector Control Research Unit, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Vector Control Research Unit, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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Gerry AC. Review of Methods to Monitor House Fly (Musca domestica) Abundance and Activity. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2020; 113:2571-2580. [PMID: 33057651 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The house fly is a ubiquitous pest commonly associated with animal facilities and urban waste. When present in large numbers, house flies can negatively impact humans and animals through nuisance and the transmission of pathogens. Since the development of fly traps and sticky papers to capture flies in the late 1800s, these and other methods have been used as a means to monitor change in house fly density or fly activity over time. Methods include substrate sampling to record density of immature flies, visual observations of adult fly activity, instantaneous counts of landing or resting flies, accumulation of adult flies on/in traps, or accumulation of fly fecal and regurgitation spots deposited by flies onto white cards. These methods do not estimate true house fly density, but rather provide an index of house fly activity that is related to both fly density and the frequency of individual fly behavior (e.g., frequency of flight, landing events) and which is likely more predictive of negative impacts such as nuisance and pathogen transmission. Routine monitoring of house fly activity is a critical component of a house fly management program. Fly activity should be held to a level below a predetermined activity threshold ('action threshold') above which negative impacts are anticipated to occur. This article is a review of methods utilized for monitoring house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) activity.
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- Alec C Gerry
- Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA
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Gerry AC. Monitoring House Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) Activity on Animal Facilities. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2020; 20:15. [PMID: 33135758 PMCID: PMC7604842 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieaa109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Monitoring house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) activity on animal facilities is a necessary component of an integrated pest management (IPM) program to reduce the negative impacts of these flies. This article describes monitoring methods appropriate for use on animal facilities with discussion of monitoring device use and placement. Action thresholds are presented where these have been suggested by researchers. Sampling precision is an important aspect of a monitoring program, and the number of monitoring devices needed to detect a doubling of fly activity is presented for monitoring methods where this information is available. It should be noted that both action thresholds and numbers of monitoring devices will be different for every animal facility. Suggested action thresholds and numbers of monitoring devices are presented only to provide guidance when initiating a fly monitoring program. Facility managers can adjust these values based upon the fly activity data recorded at their facility. Spot cards are generally recommended as an easy-to-use method for monitoring fly activity for most animal facilities. Fly ribbons or similar sticky devices are recommended where several pest fly species may be abundant and identifying the activity of each species is important, but a sampling period of <7 d may be needed in dusty conditions or when fly density is high. Fly ribbons are not recommended for outdoor use. Insecticide-baited traps may be used in outdoor locations where environmental conditions limit the use of spot cards, fly ribbons, and sticky traps.
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- Alec C Gerry
- Department of Entomology, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA
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Zahn LK, Gerry AC. Diurnal Flight Activity of House Flies ( Musca domestica) is Influenced by Sex, Time of Day, and Environmental Conditions. INSECTS 2020; 11:insects11060391. [PMID: 32586014 PMCID: PMC7349781 DOI: 10.3390/insects11060391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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House flies (Musca domestica L.) are common synanthropic pests associated with confined animal operations, including dairy farms. House flies can cause substantial nuisance and may transmit human and animal pathogens. Surprisingly little is known about the daily flight activity of house flies. This study examined diurnal house fly flight activity on two southern California dairies using clear sticky traps to capture flies over hourly intervals. Flight activity for both males and females combined started near dawn and generally increased to a single broad activity peak during mid to late morning. Male flight activity peaked earlier than female flight activity and this separation in peak activity widened as mean daytime temperature increased. Flight activity for both sexes increased rapidly during early morning in response to the combined effects of increasing light intensity and temperature, with decreasing flight activity late in the day as temperature decreased. During midday, flight activity was slightly negatively associated with light intensity and temperature. Collection period (time of day) was a useful predictor of house fly activity on southern California dairies and the diurnal pattern of flight activity should be considered when developing house fly monitoring and control programs.
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Daily and seasonal variation of muscid flies (Diptera: Muscidae) in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand. Acta Trop 2020; 204:105348. [PMID: 31958412 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Flies of the family Muscidae, or muscids, are of medical and veterinary importance worldwide due to their recognition as nuisance pests and myiasis-producing agents. Effective control of muscids requires biological information on population dynamics daily and across seasons. In this study, such patterns were investigated in three different microhabitats (e.g., forest area, palm plantation and longan orchard) in a suburban area of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. Adult fly samplings were conducted for 24-h intervals using semiautomatic traps and 1-day old beef offal as bait. Samplings were carried out twice per month from July 2013 to June 2014. A total of 3,419 muscids were trapped, comprising nine species, with Musca domestica Linnaeus accounting for the majority (n = 1,329; 38.9%) followed by Hydrotaea spinigera Stein (n = 770; 22.5%) and Musca ventrosa Wiedemann (n = 740; 21.7%). The greatest overall abundance was in the longan orchard location (n = 1,508; 44.1%). Community structure peaked during the rainy season (mid-May to mid-Oct). Peak activity during the day was late morning (9.00 to 12.00 h) for M. domestica, early morning (6.00 to 9.00 h) for H. spinigera, and early afternoon (12.00 to 15.00 h) for M. ventrosa. Temperature had no significant effect on the abundance of M. domestica (rs= -0.030, p = 0.576) or H. spinigera (rs = 0.068, p = 0.200), but had a weak negative correlation with M. ventrosa (rs = -0.238, p = 0.0001). Relative humidity had a weak negative correlation with M. domestica (rs = -0.263, p = 0.0001), H. spinigera (rs = -0.107, p = 0.043) and M. ventrosa (rs = -0.344, p = 0.0001). More females (n = 2,078) were trapped than males (n = 761). These results provide baseline information of daily and seasonal dynamic activity of muscid flies under natural conditions, which is the prerequisite information for effective control measures.
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Bell M, Irish S, Schmidt WP, Nayak S, Clasen T, Cameron M. Comparing trap designs and methods for assessing density of synanthropic flies in Odisha, India. Parasit Vectors 2019; 12:75. [PMID: 30732628 PMCID: PMC6367737 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-019-3324-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background There are many different traps available for studying fly populations. The aim of this study was to find the most suitable trap to collect synanthropic fly populations to assess the impact of increased latrine coverage in the state of Odisha, India. Methods Different baits were assessed for use in sticky pot traps (60% sucrose solution, 60 g dry sucrose, half a tomato and an non-baited control), followed by different colours of trap (blue versus yellow) and finally different types of trap (baited sticky pot trap versus sticky card traps). The experiments were undertaken in a semi-urban slum area of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. The first experiment was conducted in 16 households over 30 nights while experiments 2 and 3 were conducted in 5 households over 30 nights. Results The traps predominantly caught adult Musca domestica and M. sorbens (78.4, 62.6, 83.8% combined total in experiments 1–3 respectively). Non-baited traps did not catch more flies (median 7.0, interquartile range, IQR: 0.0–24.0) compared with baited traps (sucrose solution: 6.5, 1.0–27.0; dry sucrose: 5.0, 0.5–14.5; tomato: 5.0, 1.5–17.5). However, there were significantly more flies collected on blue sticky pot traps, which caught nearly three times as many flies as yellow sticky pot traps (Incidence Rate Ratio, IRR = 2.91; 95% CI: 1.77–4.79); P < 0.001). Sticky card traps (27, 8–58) collected significantly more flies than the non-baited sticky pot traps (10, 1.5–30.5). Conclusions Blue sticky card traps can be recommended for the capture of synanthropic fly species as they are non-intrusive to residents, easy to use, readily allow for species identification, and collect sufficient quantities of flies over 12 hours for use in monitoring and control programmes.
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- Melissa Bell
- Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK.,Present address: President's Malaria Initiative and Entomology Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Center of Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier Square, Jayadev Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751013, India
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- Faculty of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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- Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
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Mulieri PR, Olea MS, Patitucci LD, Battán-Horenstein M. Sex Ratio and Abundance Fluctuations of Sarcosaprophagous Calyptratae (Diptera): Field Evaluation of Two Sampling Techniques. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2018; 55:1210-1216. [PMID: 29878149 DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjy093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Abundance of sarcosaprophagous Calyptratae species was monitored by using baited traps and active captures with hand net. Analysis of field data collected in three protected areas in the Valdivian temperate forest of South America (Lanín National Park, Lago Puelo National Park, and Los Alerces National Park) indicated that bottle traps baited with putrescine is a reliable method to estimate local abundance of sarcosaprophagous species by comparison to the active capture method. Also, we describe and compare general patterns of sex bias for four dominant species: Sarconesia magellanica (Le Guillou), Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy, Microcerella spinigena (Rondani), and Oxysarcodexia varia (Walker). From these analyses, it can be concluded that abundance fluctuations of flies showed significant relationship between the sampling methods. This study showed that besides the expected interspecific differences in trapping efficiency, there are acute intraspecific differences of sex ratios between sampling methods.
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- P R Mulieri
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales 'Bernardino Rivadavia' (MACN), Av. Ángel Gallardo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales 'Bernardino Rivadavia' (MACN), Av. Ángel Gallardo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales 'Bernardino Rivadavia' (MACN), Av. Ángel Gallardo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IDEA-CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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El-Bassiony GM, Stoffolano Jr JG. Comparison of sucrose intake and production of elimination spots among adult Musca domestica, Musca autumnalis, Phormia regina and Protophormia terraenovae. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtb.2016.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Durel L, Estrada-Peña A, Franc M, Mehlhorn H, Bouyer J. Integrated fly management in European ruminant operations from the perspective of directive 2009/128/EC on sustainable use of pesticides. Parasitol Res 2014; 114:379-89. [DOI: 10.1007/s00436-014-4273-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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