Abstract
Investigations were made to determine the mortality of various insects when exposed to conditions simulating those found in closed uninsulated aircraft parked in the sun and in unrefrigerated compartments of supersonic aircraft. Fifteen species, including the American dog tick ( Dermacentor variabilis (Say), were exposed in a forced-draft electric oven for 15 to 60 minutes to temperatures ranging from 40° to 60° C. The various species differed widely in resistance to heat, but all were dead when exposed for 15 minutes at 60°C. These findings have quarantine significance, especially in supersonic aircraft where heat is generated by friction on the skin.
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