OBSERVATIONS ON THE ABUNDANCE AND ACTIVITY OF THREE SPECIES OF CERATOPOGONIDAE (DIPTERA) IN NORTHEASTERN ALBERTA

Abstract Three species of two genera in the family Ceratopogonidae, namely Culicoides obsoletus Meigen, Culicoides yukonensis Hoffman, and Dasyhelea sp. near tristyla Wirth were collected from the area near Fort McMurray, Alta. (lat. 56°44′ N., long. 111°23′ W.). The order of abundance of the three...

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Published in:The Canadian Entomologist
Main Author: Shemanchuk, J. A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1972
Subjects:
Insect Science
Molecular Biology
Physiology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Structural Biology
Alta
Fort McMurray
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/ent104445-3
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X00042012
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Summary:Abstract Three species of two genera in the family Ceratopogonidae, namely Culicoides obsoletus Meigen, Culicoides yukonensis Hoffman, and Dasyhelea sp. near tristyla Wirth were collected from the area near Fort McMurray, Alta. (lat. 56°44′ N., long. 111°23′ W.). The order of abundance of the three species was C . obsoletus , C . yukonensis , and Dasyhelea sp. C . obsoletus and C . yukonensis were most active during the evening hours and Dasyhelea sp. was most active during daytime hours. Both species of Culicoides were serious pests of humans and animals in the community.

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