Research Article

Glossina pallidipes Density and Trypanosome Infection Rate in Arba Minch Zuria District of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 2

Distribution and abundance of G. pallidipes and other biting flies in the study area.

VariableCategoryTraps deployedG. pallidipesBiting flies
MaleFemaleTotalF/T/DCountF/T/D

KebeleGanta Kanchama109530840313.4531.77
Kola Shara10701101806401.33
Nech Sar Park20426794122020.332804.67
Total405911212180315.033733.11

Vegetation typeWood-grass land1538133371415.871663.69
Bush land1010030840813.6531.76
Riverine forest1511057168115.131543.42
Total405911212180315.033733.11

F/T/D: fly/trap/day.