Dispersal capacity of Haematopota spp. and Stomoxys calcitrans using a mark-release-recapture approach in Belgium.
Abstract: The dispersion potential of mechanical vectors is an important factor in the dissemination of pathogens. A mark-release-recapture experiment was implemented using two groups (unfed and partially fed) of the Tabanidae (Diptera) (Haematopota spp.) and biting Muscidae (Diptera) (Stomoxys calcitrans) most frequently collected in Belgium in order to evaluate their dispersion potential. In total, 2104 specimens of Haematopota spp. were collected directly from horses and 5396 S. calcitrans were collected in a cattle farm using hand-nets. Some of these insects were partially fed in vitro and all were subsequently coloured. Overall, 67 specimens of S. calcitrans (1.2%) and 17 of Haematopota spp. (0.8%) were recaptured directly on horses. Stomoxys calcitrans flew maximum distances of 150 m and 300 m when partially fed and unfed, respectively. Haematopota spp. travelled maximum distances of 100 m and 200 m when partially fed and unfed, respectively. Segregation measures seem essential in order to reduce the risk for pathogen transmission. A distance of 150 m appears to be the minimum required for segregation to avoid the risk for mechanical transmission, but in areas of higher vector density, this should probably be increased.
© 2018 The Royal Entomological Society.
Publication Date: 2018-01-18 PubMed ID: 29344956DOI: 10.1111/mve.12297Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research investigated the dispersion potential of pathogen-carrier insects in Belgium and found that they can cover significant distances, with feeding status impacting their dispersal capacity, which necessitates segregation measures to reduce disease transmission risk.
Objective and Methodology
- The researchers aimed to study the dispersion potential of two mechanical vectors: ‘Haematopota spp.’ of the Tabanidae family and ‘Stomoxys calcitrans’ of the biting Muscidae family, both being primary pathogen carriers in Belgium.
- They carried out a mark-release-recapture experiment to assess the dispersion potential of these insects. This involved catching specimens directly from horses and a cattle farm, partially feeding some in vitro, marking them all with a distinguishable color, and then releasing them.
Findings and Conclusions
- A total of 2104 Haematopota spp. and 5396 S. calcitrans were collected for the study, from which 67 S. calcitrans (1.2%) and 17 Haematopota spp. (0.8%) were recaptured.
- The research observed that S. calcitrans, also known as stable fly, could fly maximum distances of 150 m when partially fed and up to 300 m when unfed. Haematopota spp. covered maximum distances of 100 m and 200 m when partially fed and unfed, respectively.
- These dispersion distances present significant implications for disease control, specifically pathogen transmission. The results underscore the need for segregation measures to mitigate the risk of mechanical transmission. A minimum distance of 150 m is suggested for effective segregation. However, this recommended distance might need to be increased in areas of higher vector density.
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APA
Lempereur L, Sohier C, Smeets F, Maréchal F, Berkvens D, Madder M, Francis F, Losson B.
(2018).
Dispersal capacity of Haematopota spp. and Stomoxys calcitrans using a mark-release-recapture approach in Belgium.
Med Vet Entomol, 32(3), 298-303.
https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12297 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Centre for Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
- Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Functional and Evolutionary Entomology Unit, University of Liège, Gembloux, Belgium.
- Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Centre for Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
- Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
- Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Functional and Evolutionary Entomology Unit, University of Liège, Gembloux, Belgium.
- Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Centre for Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
MeSH Terms
- Animal Distribution
- Animal Husbandry
- Animals
- Belgium
- Cattle
- Diptera / physiology
- Horses
- Insect Control / methods
- Insect Vectors / physiology
- Muscidae / physiology
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