The Ornithophilic Black Fly Simulium Meridionale Riley (Diptera: Simuliidae) Feeding On Man During Autumn1

Gr, DeFoliart; Mr, Rao

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“…The increased tendency of these ornithophilic females to bite man and other animals only at certain times of the day needs further consideration. To some extent these insects behaved similarly to some ornithophilic Canadian species which were also found to bite man with the onset of the colder conditions of autumn (DeFoliart & Rao, 1965). However, in S. griseicolle this ' temporary' change in biting behaviour seems to be influenced by daily rather than seasonal climatic fluctuations.…”

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The diurnal activity of the chicken-biting black fly,Simulium griseicolleBecker (Diptera, Simuliidae) in Northern Sudan

Bashir

Hadi

1976

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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The diurnal flight activity of Simulium griseicolle Becker was determined at Shambat, Khartoum, by means of a suction trap and a vehicle-mounted trap; and the biting activity by means of a chicken-baited trap. Only incidental observations of mammal-biting activity were made. The three trapping methods indicated two peaks of activity, one in the morning and the other late in the afternoon. Fly activity was lowest in the early afternoon when temperature and light intensity were highest, wind speed was moderate and relative humidity was least. Females outnumbered males in all the catches, except in the early morning when more males were sometimes recorded.

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The diurnal activity of the chicken-biting black fly,Simulium griseicolleBecker (Diptera, Simuliidae) in Northern Sudan

Bashir

Hadi

1976

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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“…This species is known to transmit the turkey parasite Leucocytozoon smithi [ 50 ], and large swarms have resulted in avian simuliotoxicosis [ 51 ]. However, additional evidence has shown that this species will feed on mammals, including humans and cattle [ 52 , 53 ]. This black fly species was the third most common biting insect sampled on the Franklin County farm at which the primary available hosts were horses.…”

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Detection of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Indiana from Insects Collected during the 2020 Outbreak in Kansas, USA

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Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is a reportable viral disease which affects horses, cattle, and pigs in the Americas. Outbreaks of vesicular stomatitis virus New Jersey serotype (VSV-NJ) in the United States typically occur on a 5–10-year cycle, usually affecting western and southwestern states. In 2019–2020, an outbreak of VSV Indiana serotype (VSV-IN) extended eastward into the states of Kansas and Missouri for the first time in several decades, leading to 101 confirmed premises in Kansas and 37 confirmed premises in Missouri. In order to investigate which vector species contributed to the outbreak in Kansas, we conducted insect surveillance at two farms that experienced confirmed VSV-positive cases, one each in Riley County and Franklin County. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention miniature light traps were used to collect biting flies on the premises. Two genera of known VSV vectors, Culicoides biting midges and Simulium black flies, were identified to species, pooled by species, sex, reproductive status, and collection site, and tested for the presence of VSV-IN RNA by RT-qPCR. In total, eight positive pools were detected from Culicoides sonorensis (1), Culicoides stellifer (3), Culicoides variipennis (1), and Simulium meridionale (3). The C. sonorensis- and C. variipennis-positive pools were from nulliparous individuals, possibly indicating transovarial or venereal transmission as the source of virus. This is the first report of VSV-IN in field caught C. stellifer and the first report of either serotype in S. meridionale near outbreak premises. These results improve our understanding of the role midges and black flies play in VSV epidemiology in the United States and broadens the scope of vector species for targeted surveillance and control.

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“…meridionale is reported to feed mainly on birds (Anderson and Defoliart 1961), it was observed to feed on humans and cattle in southwestern Manitoba. Defoliart and Rao (1965) found that in Wisconsin S. meridionale also attacked humans.…”

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Ecology of Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of the Souris River, Manitoba as a Basis for Control Strategy

Westwood

Brust

1981

Can Entomol

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The Ornithophilic Black Fly Simulium Meridionale Riley (Diptera: Simuliidae) Feeding On Man During Autumn1

Cited by 6 publications

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The diurnal activity of the chicken-biting black fly,Simulium griseicolleBecker (Diptera, Simuliidae) in Northern Sudan

The diurnal activity of the chicken-biting black fly,Simulium griseicolleBecker (Diptera, Simuliidae) in Northern Sudan

Detection of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Indiana from Insects Collected during the 2020 Outbreak in Kansas, USA

Ecology of Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of the Souris River, Manitoba as a Basis for Control Strategy

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