Arthropod Surveillance Programs: Basic Components, Strategies and Analysis

Effective entomological surveillance planning stresses a careful consideration of methodology, trapping technologies, and analysis techniques. Herein, the basic principles and technological components of arthropod surveillance plans are described, as promoted in the symposium “Advancements in arthro...

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Published in:Annals of the Entomological Society of America 2012-03, Vol.105 (2), p.135-149
Main Authors: Cohnstaedt, Lee W, Rochon, Kateryn, Duehl, Adrian J, Anderson, John F, Barrera, Roberto, Su, Nan-Yao, Gerry, Alec C, Obenauer, Peter J, Campbell, James F, Lysyk, Tim J, Allan, Sandra A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acari
analysis technique
Arthropoda
Biological and medical sciences
Ceratopogonidae
Cimicidae
Coleoptera
collection technique
Culicidae
Culicoides
Diptera
FORUM
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hemiptera
insect monitoring
Insecta
Invertebrates
Isoptera
Ixodidae
management plan
Nitidulidae
Rhinotermitidae
Systematics. Geographical distribution
Tenebrionidae
trapping technology
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Summary:Effective entomological surveillance planning stresses a careful consideration of methodology, trapping technologies, and analysis techniques. Herein, the basic principles and technological components of arthropod surveillance plans are described, as promoted in the symposium “Advancements in arthropod monitoring technology, techniques, and analysis” presented at the 58th annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America in San Diego, CA. Interdisciplinary examples of arthropod monitoring for urban, medical, and veterinary applications are reviewed. Arthropod surveillance consists of the three components: 1) sampling method, 2) trap technology, and 3) analysis technique. A sampling method consists of selecting the best device or collection technique for a specific location and sampling at the proper spatial distribution, optimal duration, and frequency to achieve the surveillance objective. Optimized sampling methods are discussed for several mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) and ticks (Acari: Ixodidae). The advantages and limitations of novel terrestrial and aerial insect traps, artificial pheromones and kairomones are presented for the capture of red flour beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), small hive beetle (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), bed bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), and Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) respectively. After sampling, extrapolating real world population numbers from trap capture data are possible with the appropriate analysis techniques. Examples of this extrapolation and action thresholds are given for termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and red flour beetles.
ISSN:0013-8746
1938-2901
DOI:10.1603/AN11127