Field collections of sand fly priority species in Moldova and Turkey

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Description

Within VectorNet updated vector distribution maps, this targeted sand fly trapping was performed at chosen trapping sites in Moldova and Turkey based on the previous gap of knowledge analysis. In Moldova, the trapping aimed at update of the sand fly distribution, species composition and seasonality in Moldova, a country at the edge of sand fly distribution in Europe, compared to the data of a previous entomological survey performed in 2013-2017. In Turkey, field collections of sand flies were done in in Anatolia, eastern Turkey, as monthly collections conducted between April and November 2025 in Adana Province.

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Keywords

Sand fly distribution; seasonal abundance; Moldova; Turkey

Contacts

Vit Dvorak
  • Metadata Provider
  • Point Of Contact
  • Assistant Professor
Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Bulent Alten
  • Originator
  • Professor
Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
Adela Mandysova
  • Originator
  • PhD student
Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Gizem Oguz
  • Originator
  • post doc
Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
Ayda Yilmaz
  • Originator
  • post doc
Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
Tatiana Sulesco
  • Originator
Institute of Zoology, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova: Chisinau, Chisinau municipality, MD
Vit Dvorak
  • Metadata Provider
  • Point Of Contact
  • Assistant Professor
Faculty of Science, Charles University

Geographic Coverage

The Vectornet area covers the European Union and neighbouring countries

Bounding Coordinates South West [36.592, 19.458], North East [46.105, 35.636]

Taxonomic Coverage

No Description available

Genus Sandflies

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2025-06-20 / 2025-06-30

Project Data

No Description available

Title Targeted field data on sanf fly species occurence and seasonality in Moldova and Turkey
Identifier VN3-SC1-SLR-SANDFLIES
Funding OC/EFSA/BIOHAW/2023/05
Project Award OC/EFSA/BIOHAW/2023/05

EFSA
Related Projects VectorNet

The personnel involved in the project:

Sampling Methods

Sand flies were collected using CDC light traps unbaited (Moldova) or CO2-baited (Turkey).

Study Extent "A total of 7 collection sites were sampled in August 2025 in Moldova. In addition, sand fly specimens were obtained from 2 sites for May-September 2024 and 2025 to obtain seasonal data. In Turkey, collections sites were sampled in 2025 in in 4 villages in Anatolia: Corten, Malihidirli, Otluk and Yagizlar between April and November 2025."

Method step description:

  1. Step 1: field sampling of original data at pre-selected locations and/or prospective new localities identified in the field, Step 2: sand fly dissection, mounting and species identification by integrated taxonomy approach (morphological assessment, DNA barcoding, MALDI-TOF prtoein profiling).

Additional Metadata

Alternative Identifiers 2eb16c99-cbb4-4e4a-b724-f36543f5c094
https://ipt.gbif.org/resource?r=efsa_2025_field_sandflies