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Natural habitats of phlebotomine sandflies in northern Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

E. J. Asimeng
E. J. Asimeng
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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Abstract

Field investigations were carried out in northern Nigeria to determine the prominent natural habitats of phlebotomine sandflies. Two biotopes, termite hills and rock crevices, were identified as the major habitats with the termite hills being the most significant. All the 12 species (Phlebotomus duboscqi, P. rodhaini, Sergentomyia antennula, S. bedfordi, S. africana, S. schwetzi, S. ingrami, S. adleri, S. clydei, S. buxtoni, S. affinis and S. christophersi) identified in this study came from this source. Only a small number of samples representing a few species were collected from the three other habitats (tree holes, animal burrows and a cave) investigated. The distribution of the sandflies was found to be influenced by the availability of suitable biotopes and physico-chemical composition of the soil.

Résumé

Les enquêtes sur le terrain ont été effectuées au Nord du Nigeria pour déterminer les habitats naturels prominent des phlébotomes. Deux biotopes, les térmitières et les creux de rochers, ont été identifiés comme habitats majeurs, les termitières étant les plus importants. Toutes les 12 espèces examinées dans cette étude (Phlebotomus duboscqi, P. rodhaini, Sergentomyia antennata, S. bedfordi, S. africana, S. schwetzi, S. ingrami, S. adleri, S. clydei, S. buxtoni, S. affinis et S. christophersi) venaientde cette origine. Un petit nombre seulement d'échantillons répresentant peu d'espèces a été rassemblé à partir des trois autres habitats étudiés: les creux d'arbres, les terriers et une cave. La disponibilité des biotopes convenables et la composition physico-chimique du sol ont influencé la distribution des phlébotomes.

Keywords

HabitatssandfliesPhlebotomusSergentomyiadistributionHabitatsphlébotomesPhlebotomusSergentomyiadistribution
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , February 1992 , pp. 113 - 119
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Copyright © ICIPE 1992

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