Kitchen lamps as a cause of mortality for urban insects

Kitchen lamps as a cause of mortality for urban insects

Authors

  • Julián Monge-Nájera Laboratorio de Ecología Urbana, Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), 2050 San José, Costa Rica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i1.2047

Keywords:

mortality of urban insects, harmful cooking oil fumes, insects in cities

Abstract

Fluorescent lamps in kitchens accumulate grease from cooking oil fumes and become traps for insects, particularly dipterans. New smaller lamps may be less harmful for urban insect populations.

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Published

2018-02-28

How to Cite

Monge-Nájera, J. (2018). Kitchen lamps as a cause of mortality for urban insects. UNED Research Journal, 10. https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i1.2047

Issue

Vol. 10 (2018): Urban Ecology Supplement

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