Research progress in methods for monitoring the density of blood-sucking Culicoides
10.3969/j.issn.1002-2694.2025.00.017
- VernacularTitle:吸血库蠓密度监测方法研究进展
- Author:
Yi-cheng PENG
1
;
Yi-bing FAN
;
Yang-qing LIU
Author Information
1. 南昌大学公共卫生学院,南昌 330006
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Culicoides;
blood-sucking midges;
monitoring methods;
adult insect monitoring;
larval monitoring
- From:
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses
2025;41(2):178-185
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Culicoides Latreille is among the most diverse and numerous genera of blood-sucking midges,and is widely dis-tributed throughout the world.In addition to stinging and harassing humans and animals,it can also transmit a variety of infec-tious diseases in humans and animals,including African horse fever virus(AHSV),blue tongue virus(BTV),and Japanese encephalitis virus(JEV).Therefore,this insect is an important arbovirus vector of medical concern.Scientific monitoring and timely understanding of the population composition,density,and seasonal fluctuation are the basic premise for effective control of blood-sucking midges.In recent years,studies have increasingly assessed the ecological habits and monitoring methods of blood-sucking midges worldwide.This article reviews the frequently used monitoring methods for blood sucking midges world-wide,to provide a reference for monitoring midge density in China.The main methods include CDC light traps,CO2-baited CDC traps,CO2-baited CDC traps without light bulbs,Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute traps,BG-sentinel traps,human landing catch,human net trapping,animal enclosure traps,animal-baited trapping,sweep netting for adult monitoring,the saturated saline flotation method,the Berlese funnel method,and emergence traps for larval monitoring.The methods'operat-ing procedures,applicable monitoring scope,and advantages and limitations are described to provide ideas for promoting the development and improvement of monitoring technology and instruments.In addition,the monitoring methods described here-in,such as the CDC light trap method,sweep netting,and human landing catch,are applicable to monitoring and collecting other midge insects.
