Abundance and Diurnal Activity Rhythm of Stomoxys spp. in a Wildlife-human Interface in Makokou (North East-Gabon)

Research at Ivindo National Park (INP) and its surroundings revealed significant differences in the abundance of Stomoxys spp. flies between human-inhabited areas and protected forest environments, with higher densities observed in villages (517.84 flies per trap per day) compared to INP (44.24 flies per trap per day). The study identified five species in village-town habitats—S. omega, S. n. niger, S. xanthomelas, S. n. bilineatus, and S. calcitrans—while four species were found in INP, with S. omega and S. n. niger dominating both regions. Diurnal activity patterns showed a unimodal trend, influenced by sex, suggesting potential for targeted management strategies. Conducted during the rainy season using 14 Vavoua traps, this baseline data provides critical insights for controlling Stomoxys populations in wildlife-human interface zones.

Lendzele, S. S., Joseph-Marie, A. O., Roland, Z.-K. C., Franck, M., Aubin, K. A., Nguema, R. M., Lydie, A.-Y. G., Bertrand, M., & Mavoungou, J. F. (2019). Abundance and Diurnal Activity Rhythm of Stomoxys spp. in a Wildlife-human Interface in Makokou (North East-Gabon). Asian Journal of Research in Zoology, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i230064