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Coexistence and intraguild competition of Chrysomya albiceps and Lucilia sericata larvae: case reports and experimental studies applied to forensic entomology
Acta Trop. 2021 Nov 19:106233. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106233. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe larval development of Chrysomya albiceps and Lucilia sericata is a well-known and valuable tool for estimating the postmortem interval (PMI). The third instar larvae of Ch. albiceps are facultative predators of the larvae of other necrophagous dipterans, and this behaviour is undoubtedly an important factor to consider. Both species are found together during human autopsies in Spain and other parts of Europe, where they cohabit, so a precise knowledge of their larval coexistence data is essential. The aim of this study ...
Source: Acta Tropica - November 22, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tania Ivorra Anabel Mart ínez-Sánchez Santos Rojo Source Type: research

Longitudinal monitoring of anti ‐saliva antibodies as markers of repellent efficacy against Phlebotomus perniciosus and Phlebotomus papatasi in dogs
Dogs naturally exposed toLeishmania vectors, the sandfliesPhlebotomus perniciosus andPhlebotomus papatasi, and treated preventively with sandfly repellents developed antibodies against the insects' salivary proteins. Anti ‐P. perniciosus and ‐P. papatasi saliva antibody concentrations were low, which suggests the repellent limited sandfly bites and is useful in canine leishmaniasis control. Longitudinal monitoring of anti ‐saliva antibodies is a good method of marking insect repellent efficacy againstP. perniciosus andP. papatasi in dogs. AbstractA 2 ‐year longitudinal study of enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (...
Source: Medical and Veterinary Entomology - November 18, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: J. Risue ño, T. Spitzová, L. J. Bernal, C. Muñoz, M. C. López, M. C. Thomas, J. J. Infante, P. Volf, E. Berriatua Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Annual variation in decomposition and insect succession at a periurban area of central Iberian Peninsula
Publication date: May 2018 Source:Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Volume 56 Author(s): Luisa M. Díaz-Aranda, Daniel Martín-Vega, Aída Gómez-Gómez, Blanca Cifrián, Arturo Baz The variation in decomposition and insect succession among the four seasons of one year was studied for the first time in a periurban area of central Spain. During the winter trial, the carcasses showed corification, a cadaveric preservation phenomenon which apparently leaded to a significant delay in decomposition processes. The composition of the insect fauna breeding on carcasses changed significantly between trials. Active decay was ...
Source: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine - March 14, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Bionomics of livestock ‐associated Culicoides (biting midge) bluetongue virus vectors under laboratory conditions
This study reports on the bionomics of livestock‐associated vector Culicoides species under laboratory conditions. Insects were collected from the field from spring to autumn 2014 on a cattle farm in Spain. Eggs obtained from gravid females were maintained for larval rearing and pupal development. Culicoides imicola Kieffer took the longest time to oviposit; the highest number of eggs was laid by Culicoides circumscriptus Kieffer (148.7 ± 73.8 eggs). Field‐collected gravid C. imicola and Obsoletus complex females showed the longest lifespans. The longest lifecycle, generally more than 40 days, was recorded for C...
Source: Medical and Veterinary Entomology - December 1, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: C. Barcel ó, M. A. Miranda Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Investigations of Phlebotomus perniciosus sand flies in rural Spain reveal strongly aggregated and gender ‐specific spatial distributions and advocate use of light‐attraction traps
Medical and Veterinary Entomology,Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 186-196, June 2018.
Source: Medical and Veterinary Entomology - November 7, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: C. MU ÑOZ , J. RISUEÑO , A. YILMAZ , P. PÉREZ‐CUTILLAS , E. GOYENA , M. ORTUÑO , L. J. BERNAL , J. ORTIZ , B. ALTEN , E. BERRIATUA Source Type: research

Revealing potential bridge vectors for BTV and SBV: a study on Culicoides blood feeding preferences in natural ecosystems in Spain
Abstract Several species of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors of pathogens, such as the bluetongue (BTV) and Schmallenberg (SBV) viruses, which cause important diseases in domestic and wild ruminants. As wild ruminants can contribute to overwintering and epizootics of both diseases, knowledge of the host‐feeding behaviour of Culicoides in natural ecosystems is important to better understand their epidemiology. Blood‐engorged Culicoides females trapped in natural areas inhabited by different wild ruminant species were genetically analysed to identify host species. The origin of bloodmeals was identified ...
Source: Medical and Veterinary Entomology - August 30, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: S. TALAVERA, F. MU ÑOZ‐MUÑOZ, M. VERDÚN, N. PUJOL, N. PAGÈS Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Rift Valley fever virus and European mosquitoes: vector competence of Culex pipiens and Stegomyia albopicta (=  Aedes albopictus)
Abstract Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito‐borne disease caused by the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). Rift Valley fever affects a large number of species, including human, and has severe impact on public health and the economy, especially in African countries. The present study examined the vector competence of three different European mosquito species, Culex pipiens (Linnaeus, 1758) form molestus (Diptera: Culicidae), Culex pipiens hybrid form and Stegomyia albopicta (= Aedes albopictus) (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera: Culicidae). Mosquitoes were artificially fed with blood containing RVFV. Infection, disseminated infect...
Source: Medical and Veterinary Entomology - August 7, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: M. BRUSTOLIN, S. TALAVERA, A. NU ÑEZ, C. SANTAMARÍA, R. RIVAS, N. PUJOL, M. VALLE, M. VERDÚN, A. BRUN, N. PAGÈS, N. BUSQUETS Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

First molecular identification of the vertebrate hosts of Culicoides imicola in Europe and a review of its blood ‐feeding patterns worldwide: implications for the transmission of bluetongue disease and African horse sickness
This study provides evidence of the importance of livestock as sources of bloodmeals for C. imicola and the relevance of this species in the transmission of BT and AHS viruses in Europe.
Source: Medical and Veterinary Entomology - June 1, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: J. MART ÍNEZ‐DE LA PUENTE, J. NAVARRO, M. FERRAGUTI, R. SORIGUER, J. FIGUEROLA Tags: Original Article Source Type: research