U.S. Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date of this Version
1995
Citation
J. Econ. Entomol. 88(5): 1238-1242 (1995)
Abstract
A covered oviposition device was developed that allows collection of large numbers of Hydrotaea aenescens (Wiedemann) (formerly Ophyra aenescens) eggs. Eggs can be measured and known numbers added to larval rearing medium so this beneficial fly can be reared quantitatively for the first time. With the use of quantitative rearing techniques and a new diet consisting of 5 parts Gainesville house fly diet and 1 part meat and bone meal, H. aenescens can be mass-reared easily for biological control studies.