Genetic Differentiation of the Bloodsucking Midge Forcipomyia taiwana (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae): Implication of the Geographic Isolation by the Central Mountain Ranges in Taiwan

• Published in: Insects (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 23
• Main Authors: Ching, Yung-Hao, Kuo, Yuan-Chen, Su, Ming-Ching, Wang, Szu-Chieh, Lin, Chuen-Fu, Tu, Wu-Chun, Lin, Ming-Der
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Allergic reactions; Allergies; biting midge; blood; Differentiation; Dispersion; Eggs; Elevation; Females; flight; Forcipomyia; Gene flow; Genetic divergence; Genetic markers; genetic variation; Genetics; Genomic analysis; geographical isolation; Habitat preferences; habitats; humans; Lasiohelea; microsatellite marker; microsatellite repeats; Microsatellites; midges; Mountains; Pest control; Population genetics; Population studies; Populations; Software; Taiwan; Tourism; wind; United States > US; Taiwan; gene flow; Forcipomyia; geographical isolation; microsatellite marker; biting midge

Forcipomyia (Lasiohelea) taiwana, a small bloodsucking midge, thrives in moderately moist habitats and is commonly found in grassy and bushy areas at an elevation below 250 m. This species exhibits a diurnal biting pattern and shows a marked preference for human blood. Although not known to transmit...