山腳地區防治示範區

Introduction

The dipteral Forcipomyia taiwana, belonging to subgenus Lasiohelea and nicknamed “little black midge”, is an endemic biting species. It was first found in Taichung County byJapanese entomologist Shiraki in 1913. The female midge attacks human and sucks the blood during daytime. Its bite causes intense pruritis, edema and allergic responses. In some sensitive individuals, the welts and lesions may persist for several days. Although there is no evidence indicating that the F. taiwana could cause any diseases, its blood sucking habit is seriously annoying, interfering the daily life of local people, the learning of students and even the tourism. In order to efficiently control the little black mosquito in mountain area and village, we propose to develop the efficient control strategy, according with unique geography and humane character of each village, community and sightseeing spot.The ultimate goal of this project is to aim at mountain area and village to decrease the density and occurrence of biting midge, and propose efficient control strategy for the future work.

Mission

• Developing the chemical insecticides control scheme for the little black midge

• Establishing the control scheme of little black midge in the countryside village

• Establishing the control scheme of little black midge in the countryside community

• Establishing the control scheme of little black midge in sightseeing spot

Stratages