Phetcharat Yotsapat, Wongtawan Tuempong, Fungwithaya Punpichaya, Amendt Jens, Sontigun Narin
Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Health Research Center, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Insects. 2024 Oct 18;15(10):818. doi: 10.3390/insects15100818.
This study investigated species diversity and seasonal abundance of Stomoxyinae and tabanid flies, which are significant pests and vectors of animal pathogens, on a beef cattle and a buffalo farm in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand. During a one-year period from December 2020 to November 2021, flies were collected using Nzi traps from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. over three consecutive days each month, resulting in the capture of 1912 biting flies, representing seven Stomoxyinae and nine tabanid species. The five most prevalent species were , , , , and . Fly density was notably higher on the beef cattle farm compared to the buffalo farm, with most species peaking during the rainy season, except for , which was more abundant during the dry season. This study also examined the influence of temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall on fly density, revealing species-specific patterns. These findings offer updated insights into species diversity and seasonal trends, providing critical baseline data essential for the development of effective control strategies aimed at mitigating the impact of these flies on livestock health.
本研究调查了泰国南部那空是贪玛叻府一个肉牛场和一个水牛场中厩螫蝇亚科及虻科苍蝇的物种多样性和季节性丰度，这些苍蝇是重要害虫及动物病原体的传播媒介。在2020年12月至2021年11月的一年时间里，每月连续三天从上午6点到下午6点使用Nzi诱捕器收集苍蝇，共捕获1912只吸血苍蝇，分属于7种厩螫蝇亚科苍蝇和9种虻科苍蝇。最常见的五种苍蝇是 、 、 、 和 。肉牛场的苍蝇密度明显高于水牛场，大多数物种在雨季达到峰值，但 除外，它在旱季更为常见。本研究还考察了温度、相对湿度和降雨对苍蝇密度的影响，揭示了物种特异性模式。这些发现为物种多样性和季节性趋势提供了最新见解，为制定有效控制策略提供了关键的基线数据，这些策略旨在减轻这些苍蝇对牲畜健康的影响。
