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THE powerful toxic action of 'D.D.T.' on many species of flies has made possible a new method of attack against the sheep blowfly Lucilia sericata (Mg) and related species. As the following experiments indicate, control may be achieved by the direct action of a 'D.D.T.' dip on the blowfly while the insect is searching the fleece for a site suitable for egg-laying.
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CRAGG, J. 'D.D.T.' as a Sheep Blowfly Dip. Nature 155, 394 (1945). https://doi.org/10.1038/155394a0
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