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Tb133: Experimental Stream Application Of B.T.I. For Human Nuisance Black Fly Management In A Recreational Area, K. Elizabeth Gibbs, Rhonda J. Boyer, Brian P. Molloy, Dorothy A. Hutchins
Tb133: Experimental Stream Application Of B.T.I. For Human Nuisance Black Fly Management In A Recreational Area, K. Elizabeth Gibbs, Rhonda J. Boyer, Brian P. Molloy, Dorothy A. Hutchins
Technical Bulletins
Biting and swarming black flies are abundant in Maine and can cause serious discomfort to humans, especially in recreational areas where their presence may substantially decrease satisfaction in outdoor activities. In 1985, 1986 and 1987 a series of experimental applications of B.t.i. was made on property owned by the Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation. The 198 5 study determined the persistenc e o f B.t.i. in stream and river water and the concentration necessary to achieve >90% mortality in black fly larvae. It also indicated that B.t.i. had no detectable impact on non-target organisms. In 1986 and 1987 the objective was to …
Tb123: Experimental Application Of B.T.I. For Larval Black Fly Control: Persistance And Downstream Carry, Efficacy, Impact On Non-Target Invertebrates And Fish Feeding, K. Elizabeth Gibbs, Francis C. Brautigam, Constance S. Stubbs, Larry M. Zibilske
Tb123: Experimental Application Of B.T.I. For Larval Black Fly Control: Persistance And Downstream Carry, Efficacy, Impact On Non-Target Invertebrates And Fish Feeding, K. Elizabeth Gibbs, Francis C. Brautigam, Constance S. Stubbs, Larry M. Zibilske
Technical Bulletins
In the summer of 1985 a field experiment was conducted in the Sugarloaf area of Maine on the use of B.t.i. to reduce the numbers of black fly larvae in the Carrabassett River and a tributary stream. The objectives were to determine the rate of application necessary to produce an acceptable reduction in black fly larvae, to study the fate and persistence of B.t.i. in a stream following application, to determine the impact of B.t.i. on the abundance and drift of non-target stream insects and on the feeding success and diet composition of fishes in the treated streams.
Tb95: The Black Flies Of Maine, L. S. Bauer, J. Granett
Tb95: The Black Flies Of Maine, L. S. Bauer, J. Granett
Technical Bulletins
Black flies have been long-time residents of Maine and cause extensive nuisance problems for people, domestic animals, and wildlife. The black fly problem has no simple solution because of the multitude of species present, the diverse and ecologically sensitive habitats in which they are found, and the problems inherent in measuring the extent of the damage they cause. To improve the understanding of the nature of the black fly problem, an inventory of black fly species and habitats was made throughout the state. Previous black fly surveys in Maine have been geographically limited. In the present survey, black flies were …