Ceratopogonidae (Diptera: Nematocera) of the piedmont of the Yungas forests of Tucumán: ecology and distribution

Within the Ceratopogonidae family, many genera transmit numerous diseases to humans and animals, while others are important pollinators of tropical crops. In the Yungas ecoregion of Argentina, previous systematic and ecological research on Ceratopogonidae focused on , since they are the main transmi...

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Published in:PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) CA), 2016-11, Vol.4, p.e2655-e2655, Article e2655
Main Authors: Direni Mancini, José Manuel, Veggiani-Aybar, Cecilia Adriana, Fuenzalida, Ana Denise, Lizarralde de Grosso, Mercedes Sara, Quintana, María Gabriela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abundance
Allohelea
Anthropic areas
Argentina
Ceratopogonidae
Chironomidae
Climatic conditions
Culicoides
Diptera
Ecology
Entomology
Epidemiology
Forcipomyia
Forest management
Forests
Light traps
Montane forests
Nematocera
Pollinators
Rainfall
Stilobezzia
Vegetation
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Summary:Within the Ceratopogonidae family, many genera transmit numerous diseases to humans and animals, while others are important pollinators of tropical crops. In the Yungas ecoregion of Argentina, previous systematic and ecological research on Ceratopogonidae focused on , since they are the main transmitters of mansonelliasis in northwestern Argentina; however, few studies included the genera , , , , , and . Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the presence and abundance of Ceratopogonidae in this region, their association with meteorological variables, and their variation in areas disturbed by human activity. Monthly collection of specimens was performed from July 2008 to July 2009 using CDC miniature light traps deployed for two consecutive days. A total of 360 specimens were collected, being the most abundant genus (48.06%) followed by (26.94%) and (13.61%). Bivariate analyses showed significant differences in the abundance of the genera at different sampling sites and climatic conditions, with the summer season and El Corralito site showing the greatest abundance of specimens. Accumulated rainfall was the variable that related the most to the abundance of (10.56%), while temperature was the most closely related variable to the abundance of , , and .
ISSN:2167-8359
2167-8359
DOI:10.7717/peerj.2655