Cryptic genetic diversity and molecular detection of Trypanosoma theileri complex in the deer fly Chrysops dispar Fabricius from Thailand.

The deer fly (Diptera, Tabanidae), Chrysops dispar Fabricius is a common and widespread pest and vector species transmitting pathogens to animals including economically significant livestock. However, there is only limited information on genetic diversity, which crucial for understanding disease epidemiology. In this study, we examined genetic diversity of C.

Diversity and prevalence of Leucocytozoon in black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Thailand.

Background: Leucocytozoonosis, a parasitic disease of birds, is caused by haemosporidian protozoan parasites of the genus Leucocytozoon, which infect diverse avian species, including poultry. These parasites are transmitted by several black fly species, but knowledge of the factors determining the diversity and prevalence in these vectors, which is crucial for fully understanding disease epidemiology, is largely unexplored. In this study, we investigated factors associated with the prevalence and diversity of Leucocytozoon species in black flies from Thailand.

Population genetics of the biting midge Culicoides oxystoma Kieffer (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Thailand and its genetic relationships with global populations.

Culicoides oxystoma Kieffer is a vector of viruses, filarial nematodes and protozoa of the genus Leishmania transmitted to humans and other animals. Understanding genetic diversity, genetic structure and genetic relationships among geographically widespread populations will provide important information related to disease epidemiology. In this study, genetic diversity, genetic structure and genetic relationships between Thai C.

Molecular detection of blood protozoa and identification of black flies of the Simulium varicorne species group (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Thailand.

Species of the Simulium varicorne group in Thailand have veterinary significance as vectors of haemosporidian parasites. Accurate identification is, therefore, critical to the study of vectors and parasites. We used morphology and molecular markers to investigate cryptic genetic lineages in samples identified as Simulium chumpornense Takaoka & Kuvangkadilok, 2000.

Common but not connected: high genetic structure and cryptic genetic diversity in the ubiquitous biting midge Culicoides peregrinus Kieffer.

The biting midge Culicoides peregrinus Kieffer is a significant pest and vector species, and knowledge of its genetic diversity and genetic structure is critically important for designing an effective control program. However, such information is limited to only small sample-size DNA barcoding studies. Therefore, in this study, we used mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) to examine genetic structure and diversity of C.

Diversity, Abundance and Host Blood Meal Analysis of Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Cattle Pens in Different Land Use Types from Thailand.

Biting midges of the genus Latreille are significant pests and vectors that transmit pathogens to humans and other animals. Cattle are among the important livestock that can potentially be severely affected by . In this study, we examined the species diversity, abundance, and host blood meal identification of biting midges in cattle pens located in three different land use types: villages, agricultural areas, and the forest edge.