Diversity and Abundance of Nonculicid Biting Flies (Diptera) In A Zoo Environment | Zendy

Dustin A. Swanson | Zendy; Nathaniel Kapaldo | Zendy; Elin Maki | Zendy; James W. Carpenter | Zendy; Lee W. Cohnstaedt | Zendy

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Diversity and Abundance of Nonculicid Biting Flies (Diptera) In A Zoo Environment

Author(s) -

Dustin A. Swanson,

Nathaniel Kapaldo,

Elin Maki,

James W. Carpenter,

Lee W. Cohnstaedt

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of the american mosquito control association

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.424

H-Index - 61

eISSN - 1943-6270

pISSN - 8756-971X

DOI - 10.2987/18-6761.1

Subject(s) - biology , ceratopogonidae , fauna , midge , culicoides , abundance (ecology) , biting , ecology , black fly , species richness , species diversity , biodiversity , zoology , larva

The diversity of nonculicid biting flies was surveyed in Sunset Zoo, Manhattan, KS, by carbon dioxide–baited traps. A total of 8,399 nonculicid biting-fly females representing 32 species and 5 families were collected. Twenty-one biting midge (Ceratopogonidae: Culicoides) and 7 black fly (Simuliidae) species were collected, including new state records of 3 Culicoides and 1 simuliid. The species richness of Culicoides and Simuliidae within the zoo represents 72.4% and 41.2%, respectively, of the fauna known to occur in Kansas. Trap type significantly influenced (P < 0.05) collections of the 5 species analyzed, and trapping period affected 3 species. The diversity and abundance of nonculicid biting flies in the zoo as related to animal health and wellness is discussed.

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