%0 Journal Article
%T Spatio-temporal genetic variation of the biting midge vector species Culicoides imicola (Ceratopogonidae) Kieffer in France
%A Christine Chevillon
%A Claire Garros
%A H¨Śl¨¨ne Guis
%A Ignace Rakotoarivony
%A J¨Śr¨Śmy Bouyer
%A Karine Huber
%A Maria Goffredo
%A Marie-Laure Setier-Rio
%A St¨Śphanie Jacquet
%A Thierry Baldet
%A Thomas Balenghien
%A Xavier All¨¨ne
%J Archive of "Parasites & Vectors".
%D 2016
%R 10.1186/s13071-016-1426-4
%X Introduction of vector species into new areas represents a main driver for the emergence and worldwide spread of vector-borne diseases. This poses a substantial threat to livestock economies and public health. Culicoides imicola Kieffer, a major vector species of economically important animal viruses, is described with an apparent range expansion in Europe where it has been recorded in south-eastern continental France, its known northern distribution edge. This questioned on further C. imicola population extension and establishment into new territories. Studying the spatio-temporal genetic variation of expanding populations can provide valuable information for the design of reliable models of future spread
%K Culicoides
%K Distribution range
%K Spatio-temporal
%K Population genetics
%K Entomological survey
%K Mediterranean basin
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4788842/