Biting flies, including stable flies and horn flies, are considered important pests of livestock, companion animals, and humans by inflicting painful bites and interrupting normal animal behavior and human recreational/outdoor activities. It is estimated that they cause an annual loss of over 3 billion dollars in the US livestock industry. Both groups of pest flies further transmit various infectious diseases to animals and humans. The present review summarizes recent research advancements in stable and horn fly chemical and sensory ecology, especially in the discovery of novel attractants and repellents, as well as their controls for these blood-sucking flies and beyond. Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Junwei J Zhu, Haichuan J Wang. Semiochemicals and natural repellents in biting fly management. Current opinion in insect science. 2024 Aug;64:101223
PMID: 38908821
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