The influence of environmental management and animal shelters in vector control ofCulicoides(Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) in northeastern Brazil
- 15 May 2017
- journal article
- Published by Society for Vector Ecology in Journal of Vector Ecology
- Vol. 42 (1), 113-119
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jvec.12245
Abstract
We investigated whether biting midges in peridomestic environments are affected by environmental management practices and the presence of domestic animals. We used CDC light traps to collect midges in 112 residences across 24 locations along tourism routes of Maranhão, Brazil. The collection areas were characterized as follows: i) peridomestic area with domestic animals and without management (dirty); ii) peridomestic with domestic animals and management (clean); iii) peridomestic without animals and with management (clean); iv) peridomestic without animals and without management (dirty). The first two treatments had higher biting midge species richness and abundance, respectively. Generalized linear models indicated a positive correlation between the presence of domestic animals and midge abundance, with an approximate four-fold increase in Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) abundance in peridomestic areas with animals. The same model showed that domestic animals have no influence on richness. Environmental management does not appear to influence species richness or abundance of biting midges.Keywords
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