The influence of environmental management and animal shelters in vector control of Culicoides (Diptera,Ceratopogonidae) in northeastern Brazil |
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Authors: | Maria da C.A. Bandeira Gustavo A. Brito Adriane da Penha Ciro L.C. Santos José M.M. Rebêlo |
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Affiliation: | 1. Programa de Pós Gradua??o em Biodiversidade e Conserva??o, Universidade Federal do Maranh?o, S?o Luís, Maranh?o, Brasil;2. Laboratório de Entomologia e Vetores, Universidade Federal do Maranh?o, S?o Luís, Maranh?o, Brasil;3. Programa de Pós‐Gradua??o em Ecologia e Conserva??o da Biodiversidade, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brasil;4. Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Maranh?o, S?o Luís, Maranh?o, Brasil |
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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. |
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Keywords: | Biting midges vector control biological vector entomological surveillance |
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