Comparative field study to evaluate the performance of three different traps for collecting sand flies in northeastern Italy. Issue 2 (December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Signorini, M.; Drigo, M.; Marcer, F.; di Regalbono, A. Frangipane; Gasparini, G.; Montarsi, F.; Pietrobelli, M.; Cassini, R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of vector ecology. Volume 38:Issue 2(2013:Dec.)
• Page Start: 374
• Page End: 378
• Publication Date: 2013-12
• Subjects: Arthropod vectors -- Ecology -- Periodicals; Animals as carriers of disease -- Periodicals; Animal ecology -- Periodicals; Host-parasite relationships -- Periodicals; Pests -- Control -- Periodicals; 571.986
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1948-7134.2013.12053.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1081-1710

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <p>Three standard methods for collecting sand flies (sticky trap, CDC light trap, and CO₂ trap) were compared in a field study conducted from June to October, 2012, at a site located in the center of a newly established autochthonous focus of canine leishmaniasis in northeastern Italy. Six traps (two sticky traps, two CDC light traps, and two CO₂ traps) were activated at the same time for a single night every two weeks during the season of sand fly activity. A total of 5, 667 sand flies were collected and 2, 213 identified, of which 82.1% were <italic>Phlebotomus perniciosus</italic>, 17.4% <italic>P. neglectus</italic>, 0.3% <italic>Sergentomya minuta</italic>, and 0.2% <italic>P. mascitti</italic>. The performances of all traps were influenced by their position inside the site, increasing with proximity to the animal shelters. CO₂ traps were more attractive for females of <italic>P. perniciosus</italic> and <italic>P. neglectus</italic>. CDC light traps showed an intermediate efficiency and were more attractive for <italic>P. neglectus</italic>, compared to other two traps. Results suggest that in northern Italy the CO₂ trap is a suitable sampling method for sand fly monitoring programs that include transmitted pathogen surveillance.</p> </abstract>