Diversity of biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in the area of the Yacyretá Dam Lake between Argentina and Paraguay

Ronderos, María M.; Greco, Nancy M.; Spinelli, Gustavo R.

doi:10.1590/s0074-02762003000100003

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“…Similar results were reported from Tucumán province by Veggiani Aybar et al (2010), who found that C. paraensis was the most abundant species. Ronderos et al (2003), in a study conducted in the area of the Yacyretá Dam between Argentina and Paraguay, reported C. paraensis as a very common and widely distributed species and C. lahillei as a species that was collected occasionally.…”

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“…These species transmit filariasis, Oropouche virus, bluetongue virus, and African horse sickness virus (Mellor et al 2000; Ronderos et al 2003). In addition, the bites can cause immediate or delayed reactions that range from allergic dermatitis, papules, and pustules as a result of overinfection caused by scratching, to more severe reactions such as eczema, desquamation, and scars with alterations in skin pigmentation (Sherlock and Guitton 1965; Kettle 1995).…”

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The Spatio-Temporal Distribution Patterns of Biting Midges of the GenusCulicoidesin Salta Province, Argentina

Aybar

Juri

Santana

et al. 2012

Journal of Insect Science

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The goal of this survey was to analyze the spatio-temporal distribution patterns of Culicoides Latreille species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and their relationship with environmental variables in Salta, northwestern Argentina. Culicoides were collected monthly from January 2003 through December 2005. The influence of the climatic variables on population abundance was analyzed with a multilevel Poisson regression. A total of 918 specimens belonging to five species were collected. The most abundant species was Culicoides paraensis Goeldi (65.5%), followed by Culicoides lahillei Iches (14.6%) and Culicoides debilipalpis Lutz (7.6%). The highest seasonal abundance for C. paraensis, C. debilipalpis and C. lahillei occurred during the spring and summer. A Poisson regression analysis showed that the mean maximum and minimum temperature and the mean maximum and minimum humidity were the variables with the greatest influence on the population abundance of Culicoides species.

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The Spatio-Temporal Distribution Patterns of Biting Midges of the GenusCulicoidesin Salta Province, Argentina

Aybar

Juri

Santana

et al. 2012

Journal of Insect Science

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“…This is most likely attributed to the higher mean temperature in 2006 including an unusually warm September in Switzerland, as well as other parts of Europe (Anonymous Swiss Meteorological Office, 2006). A comparison of values for sites as well as the mean for all meteorological stations throughout Switzerland (Ronderos et al ., 2003) (Anonymous Swiss Meteorological Office) showed marked differences in mean minimum and maximum, respectively, between the 2 years, which could have increased the birth rate of Culicoides in the warmer year. For example, in Ticino (Locarno), the average yearly temperature was 12.4^C and 13^C in 2005 and 2006, respectively, with similar patterns for the whole country (data not shown).…”

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An investigation on the Culicoides species composition at seven sites in southern Switzerland

Casati¹,

Racloz²,

Delécolle³

et al. 2009

Medical Vet Entomology

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In the past decade, there have been regular outbreaks of bluetongue (BT) in many parts of Europe. Owing to the presence of BT disease and its vectors in countries adjacent to Switzerland, an initial entomological survey was conducted in 2003, which established the presence of several midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Subsequently, a sentinel herd monitoring system was established with the primary entomological aim being the determination and further study of Culicoides population compositions. Insects were collected in 2005 and 2006 at seven sentinel herd sites in the south of Switzerland (canton of Ticino) near the border of Italy, using Onderstepoort-type light traps. This region is botanically and zoologically similar to the Mediterranean and is one of the warmest and most humid areas of the country, hence it is considered a potential access path for BT disease into Switzerland. Collections were made at four cattle farms, two equestrian centres and one goat farm. Sites were sampled four times per month from June to October. Traps were operated from dusk until dawn and samples were collected monthly for analysis through microscopy as well as a Culicoides imicola-specific PCR. Results confirmed the absence of C. imicola (Kieffer) and demonstrated that the potential BT virus vectors are highly abundant, notably: Culicoides obsoletus (Meigen), Culicoides scoticus (Downes & Kettle) and Culicoides dewulfi (Goetghebuer) subgenus Avaritia and Culicoides pulicaris (Linnaeus) subgenus Culicoides. These findings expand the current knowledge of Culicoides population composition in the southern part of the Switzerland. Culicoides cataneii (Clastrier), Culicoides flavipulicaris (Dzhafarov), Culicoides indistinctus (Khalaf), Culicoides nubeculosus (Meigen) and species of the Grisescens complex were reported for the first time in Switzerland.

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“…Although several studies have implicated Culicoides variipennis var. insignis as the predominant vector in South America, and it has been captured in Central America and the Caribbean (Lager, 2004;Mo et al, 1994;Ronderos et al, 2003), there are no recently reports of its presence in Mexico. The detection and monitoring of these midges are important for the control of the pathogens that they can potentially transmit (Maclachlan and Mayo, 2013).…”

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Molecular detection of bluetongue virus (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) in captured Culicoides spp. in the northeastern regions of Mexico

n¹,

Balderas²,

Salas³

et al. 2015

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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Diversity of biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in the area of the Yacyretá Dam Lake between Argentina and Paraguay

Abstract: The Culicoides communities have been analyzed between 1993/1998

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The Spatio-Temporal Distribution Patterns of Biting Midges of the GenusCulicoidesin Salta Province, Argentina

The Spatio-Temporal Distribution Patterns of Biting Midges of the GenusCulicoidesin Salta Province, Argentina

An investigation on the Culicoides species composition at seven sites in southern Switzerland

Molecular detection of bluetongue virus (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) in captured Culicoides spp. in the northeastern regions of Mexico

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