[Breeding sites of Glossina palpalis s.1. pupae in a transitional woodland area in Ivory Coast].
Search for pupae of G. palpalis s.1. was conducted from February to December 1981 in the Bouaflé area, Ivory Coast. 1909 pupae were collected from 70 breeding sites after 518 hours of search. Pupae were found both in the dry and the rainy seasons. The vegetation and the nature of the soil seem to be two inseparable factors for the creation and the maintenance of Glossina breeding sites in the study area. In localities with high pig population density, a greater number of pupae were found either at the edge of the village or at a distance not exceeding 500 m from the houses. This observation confirms peridomestic behaviour of G. palpalis s.1. in these localities. On the contrary, in localities with low pig population density or without pigs, peridomestic breeding was not observed; all the pupae were found at a distance 500 m to 3 km away from the houses, in coffee and cocoa plantations and in woodlands. The epidemiological significance of the distribution of G. palpalis s.1. breeding sites in the study area is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D004463:Ecology; D005260:Female; D006813:Humidity; D012098:Reproduction; D012621:Seasons; D014197:Trees; D014370:Tsetse Flies / Q000502:physiology*
Gîtes à pupes de Glossina palpalis s.1. dans une zone préforestière de Côte d'Ivoire.