Influence of Type of Electric Bright Light on the Attraction of the African Giant Water Bug, Lethocerus indicus (Hemiptera : Belostomatidae)
Joint Authors
Nwosu, Luke Chinaru
Nwosu, Luke Kosimasichukwu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study investigated the influence of type of electric bright light (produced by fluorescent light tube and incandescent light bulb) on the attraction of the African giant water bug, Lethocerus indicus (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae).
Four fluorescent light tubes of 15 watts each, producing white-coloured light and four incandescent light bulbs of 60 watts each, producing yellow-coloured light, but both producing the same amount of light, were varied and used for the experiments.
Collections of bugs at experimental house were done at night between the hours of 8.30 pm and 12 mid-night on daily basis for a period of four months per experiment in the years 2008 and 2009.
Lethocerus indicus whose presence in any environment has certain implications was the predominant belostomatid bug in the area.
Use of incandescent light bulbs in 2009 significantly attracted more Lethocerus indicus 103 (74.6%) than use of fluorescent light tubes 35 (25.41%) in 2008 [P<0.05; P (Z>4.92)=0.0001].
However, bug’s attraction to light source was not found sex dependent [P>0.05; P (Z>0.18)=0.4286 and Z>0.28=0.3897].
Therefore, this study recommends the use of fluorescent light by households, campgrounds, and other recreational centres that are potentially exposed to the nuisance of the giant water bugs.
Otherwise, incandescent light bulbs should be used when it is desired to attract the presence of these aquatic bugs either for food or scientific studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nwosu, Luke Chinaru& Nwosu, Luke Kosimasichukwu. 2012. Influence of Type of Electric Bright Light on the Attraction of the African Giant Water Bug, Lethocerus indicus (Hemiptera : Belostomatidae). Psyche،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468162
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nwosu, Luke Chinaru& Nwosu, Luke Kosimasichukwu. Influence of Type of Electric Bright Light on the Attraction of the African Giant Water Bug, Lethocerus indicus (Hemiptera : Belostomatidae). Psyche No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468162
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nwosu, Luke Chinaru& Nwosu, Luke Kosimasichukwu. Influence of Type of Electric Bright Light on the Attraction of the African Giant Water Bug, Lethocerus indicus (Hemiptera : Belostomatidae). Psyche. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468162
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468162