A spatio-temporal Culicoides species dataset produced by the French surveillance program from 2009 to 2012

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説明

This Culicoides species longitudinal dataset is the most comprehensive resource for Culicoides biting midges in continental France and Corsica, offering critical insights into abundance, diversity and phenology to support disease modeling, surveillance, and control strategies. It includes data from 6,340,177 specimens across at least 82 species, collected across 210 farms in mainland France from 2009 to 2012. Specimens were identified down to species level, sexed, and categorized by physiological status (parous/nulliparous). A sub-sampling protocol was applied in case of very large collections (>3mL). Sampling was conducted using one to five traps per department, with frequency adjusted to midge population dynamics. From mid-February to April and November to mid-December, traps were performed one night per week, whereas a monthly schedule was adopted for the rest of the year (in January, and between May to October). The dataset provides nationwide coverage, with a high representation of the C. obsoletus/C. scoticus complex, which accounts for over 66% of the identified specimens.

データ レコード

この sampling event リソース内のデータは、1 つまたは複数のデータ テーブルとして生物多様性データを共有するための標準化された形式であるダーウィン コア アーカイブ (DwC-A) として公開されています。 コア データ テーブルには、14,895 レコードが含まれています。

拡張データ テーブルは2 件存在しています。拡張レコードは、コアのレコードについての追加情報を提供するものです。 各拡張データ テーブル内のレコード数を以下に示します。

Event (コア)
14895
Occurrence 
8683785
MeasurementOrFacts 
491535

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バージョン

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引用方法

研究者はこの研究内容を以下のように引用する必要があります。:

Balenghien T, Garros C, Delécolle J, Setier-Rio M, Mathieu B, Delécolle D, Akaddar A, Allène X, Rakotoarivony I, Lhoir J, Scheid B, Venail R, Chavernac D, Baldet T, Hammami P (2025). A spatio-temporal Culicoides species dataset produced by the French surveillance program from 2009 to 2012. Version 1.1. GBIF Secretariat. Samplingevent dataset. https://ipt.gbif.org/resource?r=fr_culicoides_2009_2012&v=1.1

権利

研究者は権利に関する下記ステートメントを尊重する必要があります。:

パブリッシャーとライセンス保持者権利者は Cirad - UMR ASTRE。 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC 4.0) License.

GBIF登録

このリソースをはGBIF と登録されており GBIF UUID: a50323a7-2973-4042-9369-407f0b5efb19が割り当てられています。   GBIF France によって承認されたデータ パブリッシャーとして GBIF に登録されているCirad - UMR ASTRE が、このリソースをパブリッシュしました。

キーワード

Samplingevent; Culicoides; monitoring; insect vector; entomology; Observation

連絡先

Thomas Balenghien
  • メタデータ提供者
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • 連絡先
  • Researcher/Entomologist
Cirad - UMR ASTRE
34398 Montpellier
FR
Claire Garros
  • メタデータ提供者
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • 連絡先
  • Researcher/Entomologist
Cirad - UMR ASTRE
34398 Montpellier
FR
Jean-Claude Delécolle
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Researcher/Entomologist
Université de Strasbourg, Institute of Parasitology and Tropical Pathology of Strasbourg, UR7292
Strasbourg
FR
Marie-Laure Setier-Rio
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Head of Laboratory and Experimentation
Entente interdépartementale pour la Méditerranée (EID Méditerranée)
Montpellier
FR
Bruno Mathieu
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Researcher/Entomologist
Université de Strasbourg, Institute of Parasitology and Tropical Pathology of Strasbourg, UR7292
Strasbourg
FR
Delphine Delécolle
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Researcher/Entomologist
Université de Strasbourg, Institute of Parasitology and Tropical Pathology of Strasbourg, UR7292
Strasbourg
FR
Aziza Akaddar
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Entomological technician
Université de Strasbourg, Institute of Parasitology and Tropical Pathology of Strasbourg, UR7292
Strasbourg
FR
Xavier Allène
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Entomological technician
Cirad - UMR ASTRE
34398 Montpellier
FR
Ignace Rakotoarivony
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Entomological technician
Cirad - UMR ASTRE
34398 Montpellier
FR
Jonathan Lhoir
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Entomological technician
Cirad - UMR ASTRE
34398 Montpellier
FR
Bethsabée Scheid
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Platform engineer
Entente interdépartementale pour la Méditerranée (EID Méditerranée)
Montpellier
FR
Roger Venail
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Researcher/Entomologist
Entente interdépartementale pour la Méditerranée (EID Méditerranée)
Montpellier
FR
David Chavernac
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Digital education engineer
Cirad - UMR ASTRE
34398 Montpellier
FR
Thierry Baldet
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • Researcher/Entomologist
Cirad - UMR ASTRE
34398 Montpellier
FR
Pachka Hammami
  • メタデータ提供者
  • 最初のデータ採集者
  • 連絡先
  • Researcher/Epidemiologist
Cirad - UMR ASTRE
34398 Montpellier
FR

地理的範囲

The sampling was conducted across the entirety of mainland France (Corsica Island included), with one or two traps concurrently deployed in each department. Variations in site locations from year to year resulted in up to five sites per department over the four-year trapping period.

座標(緯度経度) 南 西 [41.5, -4.5], 北 東 [50.8, 9.5]

生物分類学的範囲

Over 6,340,177 Culicoides individuals were collected. Specimens were identified down to species level, sexed, and categorized by gonotrophic (parous/nulliparous) and physiological (engorged) status. 82 different species were identified with more than 66% of the specimens belonging to the C. obsoletus/C. scoticus complex.

Kingdom animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Diptera
Family Ceratopogonidae

時間的範囲

開始日 / 終了日 2019-03-02 / 2012-12-27

プロジェクトデータ

説明がありません

タイトル French Culicoides Monitoring Network 2009-2012
ファンデイング French Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Study Area Description Mainland France - national coverage

プロジェクトに携わる要員:

Thomas Balenghien
  • 最初のデータ採集者
Claire Garros
  • 最初のデータ採集者
Jean-Claude Delécolle
  • データ提供者
Marie-Laure Setier-Rio
Bruno Mathieu
Delphine Delécolle
  • データ提供者
Aziza Akaddar
  • データ提供者
Xavier Allène
  • データ提供者
Ignace Rakotoarivony
Jonathan Lhoir
  • データ提供者
Bethsabée Scheid
David Chavernac
  • メタデータ提供者
Thierry Baldet
  • 最初のデータ採集者
Pachka Hammami

収集方法

The monitoring program targeted farms housing cattle, sheep, goat or mixed. The traps were positioned outside stables or near animal resting areas and operated from at least one hour before dusk to one hour after dawn, with the exact geographical coordinates of each farm recorded by the operator. The traps used were black light suction traps (Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute design). Insects attracted to the light were collected using a fan that directed them into a beaker containing soapy water. The soap ensured the insects sank and prevented them from drying out. Once collected, the specimens were transferred into 70% ethanol at room temperature for preservation and transported to identification centers. The samples were processed at three specialized sorting centers: Cirad (Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement) and EID Med (Entente interdépartementale pour la démoustication du littoral méditerranéen) in Montpellier, and IPPTS (Institut de parasitologie et de pathologie tropicale) in Strasbourg. Expert entomologists performed species identification using morphological keys and the IIKC database. For specimens belonging to the C. obsoletus/C. scoticus complex, females were grouped together due to morphological indistinguishability. Damaged or incomplete specimens were excluded. In cases of excessively large samples, subsampling was performed to streamline the identification process, following a modified protocol outlined in Van Ark and Meiswinkel (1992). Specifically, if the total insect volume exceeded 3 mL, a subsample was taken, offering significant time savings. After subsampling, a preliminary sorting step was conducted under a stereomicroscope to isolate Culicoides from other insect species based on morphological traits, including body shape, antennal segment count, and wing patterns. Non-Culicoides specimens were not identified. Morphological identification was conducted following the morphological atlas from Delécolle (1985) updated when necessary with new species description by experts. Identification was conducted to the species level or, when differentiation was not possible, to the complex level. In total, 14,895 collections were performed under the supervision of the Directions départementales de la cohésion sociale et de la protection des populations (DDecPP), and 6,340,177 Culicoides individuals were identified by the expert entomologists.

Study Extent Between 2009 and 2012, Culicoides population monitoring in mainland France was conducted by national authorities and research groups in compliance with European requirements. The program deployed 160 traps in farms housing cattle, sheep, goats or mixed, with one or two traps allocated per department. The sampling schedule varied by season. From mid-February to April and November to mid-December, traps were operated one night per week, whereas a monthly schedule was adopted for the rest of the year (in January, and between May and October).

Method step description:

  1. The data collected at the time of sampling (events data) and at the time of identification (occurences data) were entered into the CIRAD Ocapi database (http://ocapi.cirad.fr/), and shared with the actors of the network (veterinary services: DDcsPP, and ministry of agriculture: DGAl). This database comprises three tables: farms, sampling events and entomological identification. Most of the environmental data were retrieved a posteriori using GIS approaches from various sources such as ERA-5 land or MODIS. The data were restructured using R software to meet GBIF publication criteria.

コレクションデータ

コレクション名 French Culicoides midge collection from 2009 to 2012
標本保存方法 Alcohol

書誌情報の引用

  1. Van Ark H, Meiswinkel R. Subsampling of large light trap catches of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Onderstepoort J Vet Res. 1992 Sep;59(3):183-9. PMID: 1437020.
  2. Delécolle J.-C. Nouvelle contribution à l’étude systématique et iconographique des espèces du genre Culicoides, (Diptera) : (Cératopogonidae) du Nord-Est de la France. 1985

追加のメタデータ

謝辞 The authors thank the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food for funding this collection and providing the data, and the Directions Départementales de la Protection des Populations for implementing this collection network.
はじめに

Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are small hematophagous insects recognized as vectors of numerous pathogens, including bluetongue virus (BTV), Schmallenberg virus, epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV), and Oropouche virus. Several of these pathogens pose significant threats to livestock health and agricultural economies. In the 2000s, the epidemiological importance of Culicoides vectors has driven extensive surveillance efforts to monitor their distribution, seasonal dynamics, and potential role in disease transmission.

The epidemiological landscape of France shifted in 2000 with the first incursion of BTV serotype 2 (BTV-2) in Corsica. In response, in 2002, the French Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries mandated CIRAD (Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement) to coordinate a national entomological monitoring program for Culicoides biting midges. Initially focused on monitoring Culicoides imicola, a known BTV vector in Corsica, the program later expanded to include sentinel traps across high-risk regions of mainland France. The surveillance network intensified following the emergence of BTV serotypes 8 and 1 between 2006 and 2009, leading to widespread outbreaks that severely impacted European livestock. In parallel, the European Commission regulation 2007/1266/EC12 mandated comprehensive monitoring to track the spread of bluetongue and its vectors. From 2009 to 2012, Culicoides populations were monitored, in accordance with European requirements, using 160 traps spread across mainland France, with one or two traps per department. Trapping was carried out once a week in spring and autumn and once a month for the rest of the year.

By 2012, the comprehensive monitoring efforts, combined with vaccination campaigns and movement restrictions, successfully controlled BTV transmission, allowing France to regain its bluetongue free status. The national surveillance program, which had deployed 160 sentinel traps across diverse ecoclimatic regions, was discontinued. However, the extensive data collected during this period has enabled Culicoides ecology to be studied at an unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution.

This dataset originates from the entomological surveillance network and consists of three interconnected datasets documenting sampling events, Culicoides occurrences, and associated environmental conditions. The dataset enables researchers to analyze species distribution, population dynamics, and ecological drivers of Culicoides activity. It has already contributed to vector ecology studies and can further support descriptive and predictive modeling of vector-borne disease risk under changing climatic conditions. By integrating data on species composition, phenology, and environmental parameters, this dataset serves as a valuable resource for entomologists, epidemiologists, and policymakers involved in vector surveillance and disease prevention strategies.

Getting Started This dataset consists of three interrelated data files that comprehensively describe the sampling campaigns, species occurrence, and associated environmental conditions. These datasets provide a detailed framework for understanding the spatio-temporal distribution of Culicoides sp. in mainland France and Corsica between 2009 and 2012.
  • Event Dataset: This file documents each sampling event. Each entry corresponds to a unique sampling campaign (event) conducted on one of the 210 farms included in the study. Each event is characterised by the date of the event (including trap set-up and collection times when available; eventDate), the sampling protocol and effort, any comment made by the operator at the time of collection (in French, eventRemarks), and the gps coordinates (upscaled to 0.1 degrees for anonymisation purposes).
  • Occurrence Dataset: This file details the Culicoides specimens collected during each sampling event. It includes species identification and the number of individuals recorded per life stage (adult males and parous/nulliparous/engorged females). Across all events, a total of 6,340,177 specimens from 82 species were identified.
  • Measurement or Fact Dataset: This file provides ecological and meteorological variables retrieved for each sampling event. These variables include sub-sampling details, qualitative observations, agricultural census, climatic and geospatial products, offering crucial contextual information for understanding Culicoides population dynamics.
These datasets are structured to align with standard ecological data formats and are linked through unique event identifiers, facilitating cross-referencing between sampling details, species occurrence, and environmental conditions. Analysis may require specialised statistical or GIS software, particularly for spatial and ecological modelling.
目的 Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors of pathogens of veterinary and public health concerns, including the bluetongue virus (BTV), Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV) and Oropouche virus. In response to the first incursions and rapid spread of BTV-8 in non-Mediterranean Europe starting 2006, a national entomological surveillance program was implemented from 2009 to 2012 in France to support livestock movement policies and European trade requirements. The program monitored Culicoides phenology, abundance and seasonality across 210 farms in mainland France and Corsica, simultaneously deploying one to two traps per department (French NUTS3). Sampling frequency was adapted to midge population dynamics, with weekly trapping during periods of population increase and decrease, and monthly trapping during periods of intense activity and of inactivity. Midges were identified down to species level, sexed, and categorized by physiological status (parous/nulliparous). This longitudinal dataset provides an unprecedented spatio-temporal overview of Culicoides activity at a national scale, offering critical insights into vector ecology to feed modeling works and inform future surveillance and control strategies.
代替識別子 https://ipt.gbif.fr/resource?r=cirad_astre_culicoides