The influence of moonlight and lunar periodicity on the efficacy of CDC light trap in sampling Phlebotomus (Larroussius) orientalis Parrot, 1936 and other Phlebotomus sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Ethiopia

The influence of moonlight and lunar periodicity on the efficacy of CDC light trap in sampling Phlebotomus (Larroussius) orientalis Parrot, 1936 and other Phlebotomus sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Phlebotomus orientalis is the main sandfly vector of visceral leishmaniasis in the north and northwest of Ethiopia. CDC light traps and sticky traps are commonly used for monitoring sandfly populations. However, their trapping efficiency is greatly influenced by various environme...

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Príomhchruthaitheoirí: Araya Gebresilassie, Solomon Yared, Essayas Aklilu, Oscar David Kirstein, Aviad Moncaz, Habte Tekie, Meshesha Balkew, Alon Warburg, Asrat Hailu, Teshome Gebre-Michael
Formáid: Alt
Teanga:English
Foilsithe / Cruthaithe: BMC 2015-02-01
Sraith:Parasites & Vectors
Ábhair:
CDC light traps
Lunar cycles
Phlebotomus orientalis
Visceral leishmaniasis
Rochtain ar líne:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0723-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0723-7

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