Relative abundance and geographical variation of Culex pipiens and Culex torrentium (Diptera; Culicidae) in CO2-baited traps in Denmark
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Relative abundance and geographical variation of Culex pipiens and Culex torrentium (Diptera; Culicidae) in CO2-baited traps in Denmark. / Byriel, David B.; Kristensen, Birgit; Klitgaard, Kirstine; Bødker, René.
In: Entomologica Fennica, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2018, p. 112-118.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Relative abundance and geographical variation of Culex pipiens and Culex torrentium (Diptera; Culicidae) in CO2-baited traps in Denmark
AU - Byriel, David B.
AU - Kristensen, Birgit
AU - Klitgaard, Kirstine
AU - Bødker, René
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - European Culex pipiens and Culex torrentium are morphological fairly similar mosquito species with potentially different vector competences for pathogenic viruses. The relative abundance of the two species is therefore important for quantifying the potential for disease transmission in Denmark. Mosquitoes were sampled from 74 different sites in Denmark with CO2 and octenol-baited suction traps. A total of 285 Culex specimens were identified to species using a restriction enzyme assay. Culex pipiens was the dominating species with 220 (77%) specimens caught at 22 different sites, while 65 (23%) specimens were identified as C. torrentium and only caught at 4 sites. The ratio of the two species differed significantly between sites with C. torrentium dominating in just a single location. Both mosquito species were predominantly caught late in the Danish mosquito season, from mid-August and onwards.
AB - European Culex pipiens and Culex torrentium are morphological fairly similar mosquito species with potentially different vector competences for pathogenic viruses. The relative abundance of the two species is therefore important for quantifying the potential for disease transmission in Denmark. Mosquitoes were sampled from 74 different sites in Denmark with CO2 and octenol-baited suction traps. A total of 285 Culex specimens were identified to species using a restriction enzyme assay. Culex pipiens was the dominating species with 220 (77%) specimens caught at 22 different sites, while 65 (23%) specimens were identified as C. torrentium and only caught at 4 sites. The ratio of the two species differed significantly between sites with C. torrentium dominating in just a single location. Both mosquito species were predominantly caught late in the Danish mosquito season, from mid-August and onwards.
U2 - 10.33338/ef.77278
DO - 10.33338/ef.77278
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85054992154
VL - 29
SP - 112
EP - 118
JO - Entomologica Fennica
JF - Entomologica Fennica
SN - 0785-8760
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 229273404