Publication: Mating behaviour of Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer,
1776) (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Zaragoza (Spain)
Authors
Garza Hernández, Javier Alfonso ; De la Mora Covarrubias, Antonio ; Ruiz Arrondo, Ignacio
item.page.secondaryauthor
item.page.director
Publisher
Universidad de Murcia
publication.page.editor
publication.page.department
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.6018/analesbio.40.15
item.page.type
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Description
Abstract
Comportamiento de apareamiento de Simulium erythrocephalum
(De Geer, 1776) (Diptera: Simuliidae) en Zaragoza (España)
Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) es una especie
altamente antropofílica responsable de brotes de mosca negra en
España. Así, se realizaron observaciones sobre el comportamiento
de apareamiento de S. erythrocephalum en condiciones naturales
en España, incluyendo la formación de enjambres, el reconocimiento,
abordaje y la finalización de la cópula y el comportamiento
post cópula. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron que la actividad
de cópula tiene lugar durante la tarde. Observamos como el
ser humano representa un marcador de orientación atractivo para
los enjambres de machos, cuya formación está relacionada con el
período de actividad de búsqueda de hospedador por parte de las
hembras. Este estudio representa el primer estudio sobre el
comportamiento de cópula de simúlidos en España, ampliando el
conocimiento general sobre este comportamiento en las moscas
negras.
Abstract Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) is a highly anthropophilic species that is responsible for blackfly outbreaks in Spain. Thus, field observations of the mating behaviour, including swarm formation, recognition and chasing, copulation, termination of copulation and post-copulation behaviour of S. erythrocephalum were conducted in a natural habitat in Spain. The obtained results demonstrated that mating activity occurs during the evening hours. We observed the human host represents an attractive orientation marker of male swarms, whose formation is related to the hostseeking activity period of females. This study represents the first report about the mating behaviour of Simuliidae species in Spain, increasing the general knowledge about this behaviour of blackflies.
Abstract Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) is a highly anthropophilic species that is responsible for blackfly outbreaks in Spain. Thus, field observations of the mating behaviour, including swarm formation, recognition and chasing, copulation, termination of copulation and post-copulation behaviour of S. erythrocephalum were conducted in a natural habitat in Spain. The obtained results demonstrated that mating activity occurs during the evening hours. We observed the human host represents an attractive orientation marker of male swarms, whose formation is related to the hostseeking activity period of females. This study represents the first report about the mating behaviour of Simuliidae species in Spain, increasing the general knowledge about this behaviour of blackflies.
publication.page.subject
Citation
Anales de Biología, vol. 40, (2018)
item.page.embargo
Collections
Ir a Estadísticas
Sin licencia Creative Commons.