Meteorological effects on the daily activity patterns of tabanid biting flies in northern Queensland, Australia

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Van Hennekeler, K.;Jones, R.E.;Skerratt, L.;Muzari, M.O.;Fitzpatrick, L.A.
Rhondda Jones
Abstract

Data on daily activity patterns of tabanid flies indicates that in an area such as Townsville, North Queensland, where several species of tabanid are present concurrently in high numbers, the overlapping periods of high activity for these species indicate a high risk of pathogen transmission for most of the day (10.00-19.00 hours). Similarly, because each species responds differently to weather variables, only extreme weather conditions are likely to inhibit activity of all species. These data also indicate that for maximal results, trapping and feeding behavior studies should be tailored to the preferred activity period of the species under investigation.

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Medical and Veterinary Entomology

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25

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1365-2915

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Blackwell

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10.1111/j.1365-2915.2010.00900.x