Study of distribution and abundance of tsetse fly (glossina sp.) in gashaka-gumti national park, Nigeria
International Journal of Development Research
Study of distribution and abundance of tsetse fly (glossina sp.) in gashaka-gumti national park, Nigeria
Received 25th October, 2017; Received in revised form 06th November, 2017; Accepted 20th December, 2017; Published online 31st January, 2018
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A study on the distribution and abundance of tsetse flies was conducted between November, 2016 and January, 2017 at Gashaka-Gumti National Park (GGNP), Nigeria. The aim of the study was to determine the distribution and abundance of the fly (Glossina sp.) in the Park. Thirty (30) Biconical traps (Charlier and Laviessiere, 1973) were used to trap the tsetse flie in three locations (Kwano, Gashaka and Mayo-kam). A total of six hundredand ninety eight (698) flies were caught during the study period. Kwano, Gashaka and Mayo-kam had 372 (53.3%), 168 (24.1%) and 158 (22.6%) respectively. Location of the traps varied significantly with tsetse catch (χ2 = 250.150; P<0.000). Glossina tachinoides. Glossina palpalis, Glossina morsitans and Glossina fuscipes were trapped in the area. Overall, Glossina tachinoides had higher frequency of 476 (68.2%) and least from Glossina fuscipes 6 (0.9%). Tsetse catches were significantly higher in the month of November (χ2 = 23.425; P = 0.001) than December and January as dry season progress. Female tsetse flies collected during the studies were significantly higher than males for all the species except G. morsitans, (χ2 = 56.185; P = 0.000 at df 3). The results therefore suggest for a strategic control of tsetse flies in the park.
