Open AccessStomoxyini fly fauna of the Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
Author(s) -
Tanasak Changbunjong,
Thekhawet Weluwanarak,
Poonyapat Sedwisai,
Tatiyanuch Chamsai
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(13)60083-3
Subject(s) - stomoxys , national park , fauna , biology , population , ecology , muscidae , demography , sociology
Objective: To determine species diversity, relative population abundance and diurnal activity of\udthe Stomoxyini flies at the Khao Yai National Park.\udMethods: Stomoxyini flies were collected bimonthly from February to June, 2012, using Vavoua\udtraps. Species were identified based on morphological characteristics.\udResults: A total of 712 individuals of 3 genera and 6 species were captured including Stomoxys\udcalcitrans (13.3%), Stomoxys indicus (0.7%), Stomoxys pullus (44.4%), Stomoxys uruma (19.7%),\udHaematobosca sanguinolenta (19.2%) and Haematostoma austeni (2.7%).\udConclusions: This study provides information about Stomoxyini flies fauna at the Khao Yai\udNational Park. These results may be useful for Stomoxyini fly control programs