Visible spectral distribution of shadows explains why blue targets with a high reflectivity at 460 nm are attractive to tsetse flies

Steverding, Dietmar (2013) Visible spectral distribution of shadows explains why blue targets with a high reflectivity at 460 nm are attractive to tsetse flies. Parasites & Vectors, 6. ISSN 1756-3305

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Abstract

Tsetse flies are known to be attracted by blue fabrics with a high reflectivity at 460 nm. As the visible spectral distribution of shadows has a maximum at around 460 nm it is suggested that the response to blue is due to the search of tsetse flies for shadows to seek for potential hosts, resting sites or cover.

Item Type: Article
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Gastroenterology and Gut Biology
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Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 23 Sep 2014 14:18
Last Modified: 21 Oct 2022 00:09
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/50220
DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-6-285

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