Composition and diversity of Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in rural and suburban environments of Algeria

Kadjoudj, Nadia; Bounamous, Azzedine; Kouba, Yacine; Dık, Bilal; Zeroual, Samir; Amira, Aicha; Chenchouni, Haroun

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106588

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“…Species richness, S, is the total number of species in each collection. The occurrence (OC) is the ratio of the number of collections where species occur and the total number of collections [27]. This parameter, according to Gherbi et al [28], enables patterns of Culicoides species distribution to be classified into five categories, as follows: (i) sporadic (OC ≤ 20%), (ii) infrequent (OC > 20% but ≤40%), moderate (OC > 40% but ≤60%), frequent (OC > 60% but ≤80%), and constant (OC > 80%).…”

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Diversity, Abundance and Host Blood Meal Analysis of Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Cattle Pens in Different Land Use Types from Thailand

Gomontean,

Vaisusuk,

Chatan

et al. 2023

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Biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille are significant pests and vectors that transmit pathogens to humans and other animals. Cattle are among the important livestock that can potentially be severely affected by Culicoides. In this study, we examined the species diversity, abundance, and host blood meal identification of biting midges in cattle pens located in three different land use types: villages, agricultural areas, and the forest edge. A total of 12,916 biting midges were collected, and most of these were from cattle pens located in villages (34%) and agricultural land (52%). Morphological identification revealed 29 Culicoides species. The most common species were C. oxystoma, C. mahasarakhamense, C. peregrinus, and C. shortti; taken together, these species represented >80% of all specimens collected. Despite midges being less numerous (14% of the total collection), cattle pens located near the forest showed greater diversity (23) than those from villages and agricultural areas. More diverse immature habitats and host blood sources from wildlife in nearby forests possibly explain the greater diversity in the cattle pens near the forest edge. Host blood meal analysis revealed that most (65%) biting midges had fed on buffalo despite the fact that this animal was much less numerous than cows or chickens. Relatively larger size and black-colored skin could be factors that make buffalo more attractive to biting midges than other host species. In this study, we also provided 67 DNA barcoding sequences of 13 species, three of which (C. flaviscutatus, C. geminus, and C. suzukii) were first reported from Thai specimens. DNA barcode analysis indicated cryptic diversity within C. hegneri and C. flavescens in Thailand, and thus, further investigation is required to resolve their species status.

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