A study of Culicoides in Rondônia, in the Brazilian Amazon: species composition, relative abundance and potential vectors.
Med Vet Entomol
; 31(1): 117-122, 2017 03.
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ABSTRACT
There is very little information available about Culicoides species (Diptera Ceratopogonidae) in the western Brazilian Amazon. However, studies of the fauna of this region are essential to knowledge of the species and potential vectors within it. Thus, the present study aims to evaluate the abundance, richness and composition of Culicoides species in rural areas in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Culicoides specimens were collected in forest and pasture environments in the municipality of Porto Velho, using light traps. A total of 1708 individuals (1136 females and 572 males) belonging to 33 species were collected; 28 of these samples represent new records for the state of Rondônia and include the first record of Culicoides contubernalis in Brazil. Culicoides insignis was the most abundant species (86.1%). Species richness was greater in forest areas (32 species, 96.96%), whereas pastures presented the greatest number of Culicoides captured (n = 1540, 90.1%). This study shows that Culicoides populations differ between forest and pasture environments and indicates that the abundance of C. insignis is an important factor in epidemiological vigilance studies in the region.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ceratopogonidae
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Biodiversidad
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Distribución Animal
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Insectos Vectores
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
Med Vet Entomol
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2017
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Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil