小黑蚊生態學與綜合防治技術之研發-台灣鋏蠓雌蟲寄主搜尋與產卵行為之研究

Abstract

本計畫探討台灣鋏蠓雌蟲的寄主搜尋、吸血行為以及產卵習性。雌蟲能順利的吸血與產卵為吸血昆蟲繁殖的關鍵因子，研究雌蟲的寄主搜尋與吸血日律動、寄主偏好性、寄主搜尋模式、寄主搜尋活動範圍，以及影響這些行為的環境因子，結果可提供成蟲防治技術開發之重要參考。瞭解懷卵雌蟲產卵時的日律動、產卵場所偏好、產卵是否分散、以及影響產卵的環境因子，有助環境管理策略之研擬與技術之開發，亦可提供開發具體可行之雌蟲產卵誘集捕蟲裝置，以有效阻斷小黑蚊的繁殖。

This project aims to study the host seeking behavior, blood-feeding behavior and oviposition behavior of female biting midge Forcipomyia taiwana. Blood-feeding and oviposition are the key factors for successful breeding of the biting insects. Studies on host spectrum, circadian rhythm of biting behavior, host preference, host seeking patterns and host searching range and other related environmental factors will be conducted in order to develop effective control measures. Better understanding on the daily rhythm, site preference, dispersion of eggs during oviposition will facilitate the construction of management strategies and can provide useful information for developing trapping apparatus to impede the propagation of biting midges.