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MOST tsetse field-work so far has been based on day-time observations of active flies. If work is to be done on resting flies, it will be advantageous to have an easy method of locating them. It is known1 that mosquitoes can be dusted with non-toxic materials which fluoresce in ultra-violet light at night, and using this method, mosquitoes can be watched at a distance of about 10 ft. The insects are not sensitive to ultra-violet radiations.
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JEWELL, G. Marking of Tsetse Flies for their Detection at Night. Nature 178, 750 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/178750a0
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