Biting Midges-Current Knowledge and Research Needs Symposium II

Moderator(s)

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  Corey Brelsfoard, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

  Associate Professor
  Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Texas, United States

Presentations:

• 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

  Adapting to Emerging Threats: CMCD’s Response to Oropouche Virus and Enhanced Culicoides Surveillance Capacity
  

  Presenter: Gabriella C. Steele, MS (she/they) – Collier Mosquito Control District

  Co-Author: Suzanne Li, MS – Collier Mosquito Control District

  Co-Author: Keira J. Lucas, PhD (she/her/hers) – Collier Mosquito Control District
• 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM PDT

  Evaluating Ultra-low Volume Application Procedures and Insecticide Droplet Penetration for Controlling Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Brunswick, GA
  

  Presenter: Peter Obenauer, PhD – Vector Disease Control International

  Co-Author: Caroline Efstathion Card, n/a – VDCI

  Co-Author: Broox Boze, n/a – Vector Disease Control International
• 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

  Lee County Mosquito Control District’s preparation for an operational response to Oropouche in southwest Florida
  

  Presenter: Aaron Lloyd, MS – Lee County Mosquito Control District

  Co-Author: James Dunford, PhD – Lee County Mosquito Control District

  Co-Author: David F. Hoel, PhD (he/him/his) – Lee County Mosquito Control District
• 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM PDT

  Phytotelmata-inhabiting Culicoides of Miami-Dade County, Florida
  

  Presenter: Kristin E. Sloyer, PhD – Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory

  Co-Author: Iray Gell, PhD – Brooks Tropicals

  Co-Author: Daniel Carillo, PhD – University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center

  Co-Author: Dongmin Kim, PhD – Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory

  Co-Author: Nathan Burkett-Cadena, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Florida
• 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

  Evaluating novel botanical repellents for public health protection against Culicoides
  

  Presenter: Micheal Crippen, n/a – Kansas State University
• 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM PDT

  Small sprays for smaller vectors: Effects of ultra low volume sprays on Culicoides populations in Lake County CA
  

  Presenter: Chip F. Markwardt, M.S. (they/them/theirs) – Lake County Vector Control District

  Co-Author: Porter Anderson, n/a – Lake County Vector Control District

  Co-Author: Julian Chavez, n/a – Lake County Vector Control District

  Co-Author: Brad Hayes, n/a – Lake County Vector Control District

  Co-Author: Jessi Edmiston, M.S. – Lake County Vector Control District

  Co-Author: Michelle Meighan, B.S. – Lake County Vector Control District

  Co-Author: Jamesina Scott, PhD – Lake County Vector Control District