Physical Methods for Electrical Trap-and-Kill Fly Traps Using Electrified Insulated Conductors

In the present study, we analyzed negative electricity released from insects captured by an electric field (EF)-producing apparatus. Adult houseflies (<i>Musca domestica</i>) were used as the model insect. The EF producer consisted of a negatively charged polyvinyl chloride membrane-insu...

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Published in:	Insects
Main Authors:	Yoshinori Matsuda, Teruo Nonomura, Hideyoshi Toyoda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Subjects:	attractive force bioelectrical measurement electric field producer electricity release insecticidal function lethal effect
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/3/253