Post by cks4me on May 28, 2011 14:53:38 GMT -6
From: Muller, Rebecca C <rcherry1@utk.edu>
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Sent: Tue, May 24, 2011 4:00 pm
Subject: Extreme Infestation of Black Flies
I have just been out on calls where a form of back fly, that can also be known
as buffalo gnats or turkey gnats have managed to wipe out whole flocks of
poultry. After doing a little research, I wanted to share the information with
you, because they can be a nuisance to livestock and people as well as poultry.
We are having an extreme infestation of these black flies because of all of the
rain and the areas that have been affected by flooding. The immature or larval
stage of these black flies is aquatic. Hopefully, we can manage them while the
flood waters are still up, and next year they won’t be quite this bad. They
have eaten me up and pestered me to death in the Millington area. They get in
your eyes, ears and nose. The females are the biting culprits needing the
protein from blood for the egg development process.
I spoke with one of our entomologists, and he recommended insecticides
containing permethrin or permectrin for use on livestock. I will add a couple
of links that will provide info on the black flies and insecticides. As always,
please follow label directions when using insecticides.
entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/livestock/bfly.htm
www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef513.asp
msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1861.pdf
msucares.com/news/print/cvm/cvm09/090604gnats.html
The University of Tennessee Extension Service offers its programs to all
eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or
disability. Please call Becky Muller at 752-1207 or email at
beckymuller@utk.edu <mailto:beckymuller@utk.edu> with any questions.
Thanks,
Becky
Becky Muller
Extension Agent II
UT Extension-Shelby County
7777 Walnut Grove Rd.
Suite B, Box 21
Memphis, TN 38120
901-752-1207
beckymuller@utk.edu
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Sent: Tue, May 24, 2011 4:00 pm
Subject: Extreme Infestation of Black Flies
I have just been out on calls where a form of back fly, that can also be known
as buffalo gnats or turkey gnats have managed to wipe out whole flocks of
poultry. After doing a little research, I wanted to share the information with
you, because they can be a nuisance to livestock and people as well as poultry.
We are having an extreme infestation of these black flies because of all of the
rain and the areas that have been affected by flooding. The immature or larval
stage of these black flies is aquatic. Hopefully, we can manage them while the
flood waters are still up, and next year they won’t be quite this bad. They
have eaten me up and pestered me to death in the Millington area. They get in
your eyes, ears and nose. The females are the biting culprits needing the
protein from blood for the egg development process.
I spoke with one of our entomologists, and he recommended insecticides
containing permethrin or permectrin for use on livestock. I will add a couple
of links that will provide info on the black flies and insecticides. As always,
please follow label directions when using insecticides.
entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/livestock/bfly.htm
www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef513.asp
msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1861.pdf
msucares.com/news/print/cvm/cvm09/090604gnats.html
The University of Tennessee Extension Service offers its programs to all
eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or
disability. Please call Becky Muller at 752-1207 or email at
beckymuller@utk.edu <mailto:beckymuller@utk.edu> with any questions.
Thanks,
Becky
Becky Muller
Extension Agent II
UT Extension-Shelby County
7777 Walnut Grove Rd.
Suite B, Box 21
Memphis, TN 38120
901-752-1207
beckymuller@utk.edu