Comparison of the efficiency of the Onderstepoort‐ and Centres for Disease Control ultraviolet light traps for the collection of livestock associated Culicoides species in South Africa

Comparison of the efficiency of the Onderstepoort‐ and Centres for Disease Control ultraviolet light traps for the collection of livestock associated Culicoides species in South Africa

Comparative monitoring of the abundance and distribution of Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), the biological vectors of the causative agents of several diseases of global veterinary importance, will be crucial in determining the risk of disease outbreak and spread. Ultraviolet (UV...

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Published in:Medical and veterinary entomology Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 113 - 126
Main Authors: Venter, G. J., Sebitsang, S. S., Swart, V. R., Boikanyo, S. N. B., Beer, C. J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-03-2022
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Subjects:
Abundance
Animals
Biting
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S
Ceratopogonidae
Conversion factor
Culicoides
Culicoides imicola
Culicoides species diversity
Disease control
Efficiency
Environmental factors
Geographical distribution
Light traps
Livestock
Risk assessment
South Africa
Species composition
Trap type
Ultraviolet Rays
United States
Vectors
United States
South Africa
Culicoides imicola
Conversion factor
Trap type
Culicoides species diversity
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Summary:Comparative monitoring of the abundance and distribution of Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), the biological vectors of the causative agents of several diseases of global veterinary importance, will be crucial in determining the risk of disease outbreak and spread. Ultraviolet (UV) suction traps have become the most frequent method used for the monitoring of Culicoides diversity and abundance. The current study compared the trapping efficiency of the two most used UV suction light traps, i.e., the Onderstepoort (OP)‐ and the Centres for Disease Control trap, for the collection of livestock associated Culicoides species in South Africa. The study confirmed the superiority of the OP trap and indicated a correlation in species composition and age grading results as determine with the two trap types. Substantial variations in the comparative trap efficiency, as found between areas and sites within an area, suggest that a universal conversion factor between the two trap types may not be advisable as it is unclear to what extent species composition and environmental factors may influence the conversion factor. Light traps, independent of trap model, can be considered acceptable for determining the serial comparison of population numbers for seasonal fluctuation and species abundance in distribution surveys. The superiority of the Onderstepoort (OP) trap was confirmed. A correlation in species composition results as determine with the two trap types was found. Both traps can be considered acceptable for determining the serial comparison of population numbers for seasonal fluctuation and species abundance in distribution surveys.
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ISSN:0269-283X
1365-2915
DOI:10.1111/mve.12558