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1 Stacey Vigil, Joseph L. Corn, Mark G. Ruder, and David K. Stallknecht Southeast Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia United States Animal Health Association, Committee on Bluetongue and Related Orbiviruses October 26 th, species known in North America, worldwide (every continent except Antarctica) Taxonomically not well described 31 subgenera, 38 species groups, and another 13% of species have not been categorized Very diverse and occupy a wide variety of habitats/microhabitats Larval habitats include mud, wet sand, tree holes, hollow cacti, decaying vegetation, manure, etc.; often group-/species-specific Females take a blood meal to complete a gonotrophic cycle (most spp.) Mammals/birds usually primary hosts; many species have more specific host and microhabitat preferences Vectors around the world include: Culicoides imicola (Africa, S. Europe) C. brevitarsis (Asia, Australia) C. obsoletus (Europe) C. pulicaris (Europe) C. insignis (S. America, Caribbean) C. sonorensis is the only confirmed vector of BTV in N. America Other possible vectors in North America: C. insignis - confirmed vector in the Neotropics C. pusillus suspected vector in the Neotropics C. obsoletus confirmed vector in Europe C. chiopterus suspected vector in Europe C. debilipalpis? C. stellifer? Many different species with many different life histories all from subgenus Avaritia which contains more vectors than any other subgenus, currently Culicoides pulicaris Culicoides imicola Culicoides obsoletus Culicoides insignis Culicoides pusillus Determine Culicoides spp. present in the Southeast, including at selected sites where exotic BTV or EHDV have been detected. Mapping the current distribution of Culicoides in the Southeast, identifying changes in species distributions, identifying Culicoides present at sites where BT and EHD viruses have been found.

2 8-12 CDC miniature light traps per site Equipped with UV fluorescent bulbs and ethanol-filled collection jars Traps remain active from late afternoon to early morning Most sites included state WMAs, parks, forests Some private sites (often with livestock) Sites proximal to BTV/EHDV outbreaks Trapping is conducted in the late summer to early fall From trapping was done year-round in central and south Florida. All collections are sorted under dissecting microscope; Culicoides are separated and counted All identifications done by morphological characteristics; many slide-mounted Morphological identification of Culicoides is time-intensive and a requires a high level of expertise Drop of water about the size of a quarter; a variety of Culicoides spp. Field Work Lab Work 318 Sites in 11 States; Over 6,900 trap-nights Total Sites Total Counties Trap Nights Traps Sorted Total Culicoides Slides IDs Florida ,013 2,911 82,694 1,558 2,569 S. Carolina N. Carolina , Tennessee , Georgia , ,214 Alabama , ,095 Mississippi , ,894 Louisiana , Arkansas , Missouri Texas , All States ,909 6, ,854 4,298 8,509

3 Total Culicoides spp. to date: 55 spp. Total spp. from SE (not FL): 34 spp. Total Florida spp.: 32 spp. Trap efficiency: 60% SE U.S. 143 sites (NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, LA, AR, TN) Florida 178 sites DeWitt Co, TX Proposed as possible vectors of BTV/EHDV Known vector of BTV/EHDV Culicoides spp. Range New Records: Recorded Direction of states/prov. (2009): range shift: C. beckae Eastern seaboard of N. America Mississippi, Louisiana Alabama, Georgia, C. alachua Inland N. Florida south Florida Neotropical, Central C. oklahomensis Arkansas, Alabama America; SW U.S. C. neopulicaris C. barbosai C. insignis C. sonorensis Neotropical; Central America Neotropical; Caribbean Neotropical; Caribbean Scattered across N. America Alabama New York to Alabama Florida, S. Carolina California to Guatemala and Mississippi Texas, Louisiana to Costa Rica West along Gulf Coast West along Gulf Coast North and East along Gulf Coast North and East along Gulf Coast Georgia, Louisiana Florida to Ecaudor North and West Mississippi, Louisiana, FL counties Manatee Co., Sarasota Co., FL; Clarke Co., AL; Newberry Co., SC Argentina to Alabama, Georgia Across N. America North and West Uncommon in the Southeast; no evidence of change subgenus Avaritia known vectors of BTV Primary vector of BTV in North America. Pre-2000, considered a subsp. of C. variipennis--(the variipennis complex) Now, classified as 3 distinct species: C. sonorensis, C. variipennis, C. occidentalis Range includes most of North America; while common in the West, east of the Mississippi River it is found in scattered populations, usually associated with livestock C. sonorensis C. variipennis Wirth, Dyce, and Peterson, An Atlas of Wing Photographs, with a Summary of the Numerical Characters of the Nearctic Species of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Contrib Am Ent Inst. 22(4): From Kramer WL, et al Seasonal Variation in Population Size, Fecundity, and Parity Rates of Culicoides insignis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Florida, USA. J Med Ent. 22(2)

4 10 sites where C. sonorensis has been detected in light traps. New state record for South Carolina from 2014 surveys. Found in surveys from 2011, 2012, 2013 Captive cervids/livestock present: Found in a single trap Found in multiple traps No captive cervids/livestock present: Found in a single trap Found in multiple traps From Blanton and Wirth The Sandflies (Culicoides) of Florida (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Confirmed vector of BTV Thought to be the primary vector in areas where C. sonorensis is not present Neotropical range from Argentina, north through the Caribbean to Florida Can be locally abundant Often associated with livestock Also found in a variety of other habitats: mangrove swamps, tidal mud flats, drainage ditches, sugarcane fields, etc. Frequent pest of livestock; bites can cause generalized skin reactions Borkent and Grogan s Catalog of New World Biting Midges North of Mexico (2009) listed C. insignis as recorded from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. From Kramer WL, et al Seasonal Variation in Population Size, Fecundity, and Parity Rates of Culicoides insignis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Florida, USA. J Med Ent. 22(2)

5 From Kramer WL, et al Seasonal Variation in Population Size, SCWDS Survey Sites with Culicoides insignis 113/178 sites in Florida 12/143 sites in the Southeast (not including FL) Fecundity, and Parity Rates of Culicoides insignis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Florida, USA. J Med Ent. 22(2) SCWDS Survey Sites with Culicoides insignis Trap presence C. sonorensis detected in light traps DeWitt WittCo, TX DeWitt WittCo, TX

6 DeWitt Co, TX C. insignis detected in light traps Culicoides sonorensis, appears to be uncommon and may not be the primary vector of BTV/EHDV in the Southeastern United States especially in wildlife populations. C. insignis is becoming more widespread, and is also capable of transmitting BTV in the Neotropics. Some species of Culicoides appear to be undergoing range expansions and/or shifts, and their vector status in North America is unknown.

7 If you have any questions or comments please contact me: This project is funded by the USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services. Thank you to all the SCWDS staff who have participated in this project over the past several years.

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