Seasonal abundance of four Culicoides spp. (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) at Al-Ahsa oasis, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Onderstepoort J Vet Res
; 69(2): 115-22, 2002 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-12233996
This report constitutes the first study of Culicoides spp. and their seasonal abundance at Al-Ahsa, the largest oasis in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. New Jersey light traps were used to collect the midges at Mastock farm and Al-Mansura village. The mean monthly abundance was determined from October 1993 to October 1994. The mean monthly number per trap reached its minimum value during January 1994, increasing gradually from February to reach its maximum value during September 1994. During the study period, the following species were collected: Culicoides schultzei group (September), non-spotted group of Culicoides (September), Culicoides imicola (May) and Culicoides newstaedi (March). The potential importance of the Culicoides spp. in relation to arboviral activity in Saudi Arabia is discussed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ceratopogonidae
/
Insectos Vectores
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Onderstepoort J Vet Res
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Arabia Saudita
Pais de publicación:
Sudáfrica