Table 1 The surveyed agro-ecological zones in Cameroon with their geographical coordinates and climatic characteristics
SN | Agro-ecological zone | Study region | GPS coordinates | Altitude (m a.s.l.) | Climatic conditions of fly collection sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Sudan Savanna | Far North | 10°775’N | 304 | Sudano-sahelian climate with two seasons (rainy and dry). Average monthly temperature is 28 °C. Rainfall is 400–1200 mm/year |
14°917’E | |||||
North | 7°77796’N | 545 | |||
14°929’E | |||||
II | Guinea Savanna | Adamawa | 7°00334’N | 1000 | Sudanese climate type with average monthly temperature of 20–26 °C. Rainfall is 1500 mm/year |
13°01’E | |||||
III | Highland Plateau | North-west | 5°92523’N | 900 | Cold climate with mean monthly temperature of 19 °C. Rainfall is 1500–2000 mm/year |
10°009’E | |||||
IV | Rainforest | Littoral | 3°23333’N | 35 | Very humid, hot and variable equatorial climate with average monthly temperature between 22 and 29 °C. Rainfall is 2500–4000 mm/year |
9°567’E | |||||
V | Mosaic forest | East | 6°23333’N | 890 | Guinean climate type (hot and humid). Rainfall is 1500–2000 mm/year |
13°25’E |