| Literature DB >> 34918111 |
James R Hagler1, Allya M Hull1, Miles T Casey1, Scott A Machtley1.
Abstract
We examined the feasibility of externally marking insects with the liquid fluorescent forensic theft deterrent, SmartWater (SmartWater CSI, LLC.). We sprayed captive Lygus hesperus (Knight) (Hemiptera: Miridae), Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), and Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) with SmartWater fluorophore, and then qualitatively examined them for fluorescence by visual inspection under ultraviolet (UV) light and quantitatively measured them with a multiwavelength microplate fluorometer. The results indicate that this product has enormous potential as a taggant for L. hesperus and B. tabaci. However, the marking efficiency for H. convergens was only adequate. The advantages and limitations of using SmartWater as a biological marker for arthropod mark-release-recapture research are discussed. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Entomological Society of America 2021.Entities:
Keywords: zzm321990 Bemisia tabacizzm321990 ; zzm321990 Lygus hesperuszzm321990 ; central point release; dispersal; fluorescent mark
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34918111 PMCID: PMC8677524 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieab099
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Insect Sci ISSN: 1536-2442 Impact factor: 1.857