HISTORY OF
MOSQUITO SURVEYS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
HISTORY OF
RECENT SURVEYS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Late
1900's
From
Dr. Mike Catangui's Website
South
Dakota Mosquitoes and their Control (by Dr. Richard W. Gerhardt)
2001
In 2001,
the South Dakota Department of Health initiated a program to monitor mosquitoes
in South Dakota for the presence of the West Nile Virus. During the
first year (2001), a pilot survey was conducted at four sites (Brandon,
Brookings, Castlewood, and Watertown) in eastern South Dakota under the
direction of Drs. M.B. Hildreth (Department of Biology/Microbiology) and
M.A. Catangui (Department of Plant Science) at South Dakota State University.
Two SDSU undergraduate students, Jeff Nolz and Kayla Zirpel (Department
of Biology/Microbiology), performed the collections and identified the
mosquitoes to the the species level. Dr. Paul Johnson (SDSU, Department
of Plant Science) assisted in some of the mosquito identifications and
provided comparative species from the South Dakota Entomological Museum.
Several South Dakota residents (Ms Peg Holmquest, Ms Donna Juffer, Mr.
& Mrs. Terry Drew) assisted in the collection of mosquitoes.
This pilot survey focused on the eastern part of the state because if the
West Nile Virus is ever found in South Dakota, it will likely appear in
the eastern side first. During 2001, 2,045 mosquitoes were collected
from two sites (Brookings and Watertown) in eastern South Dakota.
Detailed
Survey Results
Survey
Assistants:
Jeff Nolz,
Biology/Chemistry SDSU Undergraduate Student
Kayla Zirpel,
Biology SDSU Undergraduate Student
Trapping
Cooperators:
Terry and
Anne Drew
Peg Holmquest
Donna Juffer
2002
The 2002
started out by focusing on 5 different cities (Brandon, Brookings, North
Sioux City, Watertown and Yankton) in the eastern part of the state because
it was thought that the virus would likely arrive there first. Pierre
was also included in this survey because it lies along the Missouri River
in the center portion of the state. By the end of the summer,
3 additional sites were added to the study: Oak Lake Field Station, Waubay
and Huron. One SDSU undergraduate student, Brent Leininger (Department
of Biology/Microbiology), performed most of the mosquito collections and
identifications to the species level. Dr. Paul Johnson (SDSU, Department
of Plant Science) provided comparative mosquito species from the South
Dakota Entomological Museum.
Survey
Results
Survey
Assistants:
Brent Leininger, Biology/Microbiology,
SDSU Undergraduate Student
Trapping
Cooperators:
Anthony
Christenson
Randy Geross
Peg Holmquist
Scott and
Lisa Morford
Jake Taylor
2003
Survey
Results
Survey
Assistants:
Katheen Dahmash, Biology/Microbiology,
SDSU Undergraduate Student
Jeanine Bradley, Biology/Microbiology,
SDSU Undergraduate Student
Ryan Beyer, Biology/Microbiology,
SDSU Undergraduate Student
2004
Survey Results
Survey Assistants:
Ryan Beyer, Biology/Microbiology,
SDSU Undergraduate Student
Josh Seezs, Psychology/Biology,
SDSU Undergraduate Student
Trapping
Cooperators:
Permanent
Project Personnel
2001-2004
Survey
Coordinator:
Dr. M.B. Hildreth, Professor,
Departments of Biology/Microbiology & Veterinary Science, South Dakota
State University
Other
SDSU Faculty Involved:
Dr.
Michael Catangui, Assistant Professor/Extension
Etomologist, SDSU Department of Plant Science
Dr.
Paul Johnson, Associate Professor, SDSU Department of Plant Science,
Curator of the SDSU
Insect Museum
Dr. Nels
Troelstrup, Professor, SDSU, Department of Biology & Microbiology,
Director of Oak Lake Field Station
S.D. Department of Health Personnel:
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