Table 1 Environmental variables associated with absolute abundance of Simulium species collected in 2020
Season | Total N in traps | Total black fly abundance | S. robynae abundance | S. meridionale abundance | S. mediovittatum abundance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spring (March–May) | 7571 | (+) Precipitation (2 month lagged) | None significant | (+) Precipitation (2 month lagged) | None sampled |
Summer (June–August) | 5080 | (+) Maximum temperature | (−) Precipitation (2 month lagged) | None significant | None significant |
Fall (September–November) | 912 | (−) NDVI (+) Precipitation (1 year lagged) | None sampled | Not analyzed because of small sample size | Not analyzed because of small sample size |