MEMO-Monitoring exotic mosquitoes in Belgium
Citation
Deblauwe I, De Wolf K, Brosens D, Smitz N, Vanslembrouck A, Van Bortel W (2024). MEMO-Monitoring exotic mosquitoes in Belgium. Version 1.14. Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/4u5aub accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-17.Description
The published dataset MEMO - Monitoring of Exotic MOsquitoes in Belgium is a sampling event dataset published by the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp (Belgium) (ITM). It is part of the early detection of exotic mosquito species (EMS) along high-risk introduction routes in Belgium, in which data are collected at defined locations (i.e. Points of Entry or PoE’s) using a standardised protocol. The MEMO dataset contains mosquito sampling counts performed between 2017 and 2020, and the MEMO+2020, an extension of the MEMO dataset, contains only Aedes albopictus mosquito trap counts performed in 2020. Here, they are published as a standardised Darwin Core Archive, which includes for each sampling event an eventID, a date, a location and a sampling protocol (in the event core); and an occurrenceID for each occurrence (tube), the number of collected individuals per tube, species status (present/absent), information on the identification and scientific name (in the occurrence extension). Issues with the dataset can be reported at https://github.com/BelgianBiodiversityPlatform/data-publication-ITG/issues
We have released this dataset to the public domain under a https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ waiver. We would appreciate it if you follow the INBO norms for data use (https://www.inbo.be/en/norms-data-use) when using the data. If you have any questions regarding this dataset, don't hesitate to contact us via the contact information provided in the metadata.
We have released this dataset to the public domain under a https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ waiver. We would appreciate it if you follow the INBO norms for data use (https://www.inbo.be/en/norms-data-use) when using the data. If you have any questions regarding this dataset, don't hesitate to contact us via the contact information provided in the metadata.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
The objectives of the MEMO-project were the following: • To actively monitor mosquitoes in order to detect the possible introduction of EMS in Belgium (scenario 1) and quantify the already established local populations of EMS (scenario 2); • To detect, identify, evaluate and monitor potential import sites or points of entry (PoE’s) based on existing passive monitoring data, experience gained and/or other relevant epidemiological or ecological information; • Possible expansion of the active basic monitoring plan with additional actions: quantifying the possible introduction and spread of newly detected EMS ; • To process the collected samples including the morphological and molecular identification of collected samples, appropriate storage, reporting of all collected relevant stages of mosquito species, and the establishment of a morphological and molecular reference collection; • Analysis of the import risk of EMS in Belgium taking into account the potential PoE’s, the ecological profile of the species and climate scenarios; • To make recommendations for a future, long-term, cost-effective monitoring plan for EMS in Belgium based on the practical experience and the developed risk analysis; • Responding to ad hoc questions from the contracting authority; • Transferring the knowledge and skills generated in the project.Sampling
Different collection methods were used, including BG-Sentinel and Mosquito Magnet® traps to collect host seeking female mosquitoes, oviposition traps to detect eggs, and larval sampling. The collected specimens were sorted and identified using morphological characteristics. The caught EMS and five percent of all collected mosquitoes were molecularly identified to validate and confirm the morphological identification, and were subsequently deposited in a molecular reference collection.Quality Control
Data are collected using a predefined sampling protocol and morphological identification was validated using DNA barcodingMethod steps
- Researchers from ITM defined the appropriate sampling protocol for the target species.
- Fieldwork was planned and coordinated by ITM
- Data was collected in the field by trained personnel.
- The collected data was entered into VecMap
- The data was exported and manually corrected by experts
- A custom R & Grel script was created to map the original data to Darwin Core as an event core with an occurrence extension (https://github.com/BelgianBiodiversityPlatform/data-publication-ITM)
- The Darwin Core files are connected to the BBPF IPT and documented with metadata.
- The dataset is published and registered with GBIF.
Taxonomic Coverages
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Animaliarank: kingdom
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Arthropodarank: phylum
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Insectarank: class
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Dipterarank: order
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Culicoidearank: superfamily
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
- Deblauwe I., De Wolf K., Smitz N., Vanslembrouck A., Schneider A., De Witte J., Verlé I., Dekoninck W., De Meyer M., Backeljau T., Gombeer S., Meganck K., Van Bourgonie Y.-R., Vanderheyden A., Müller R., Van Bortel W. 2020. Monitoring of exotic mosquitoes in Belgium (MEMO): Final Report Phase 7 Part 1: MEMO results. 100 pp. -
- Ibáñez-Justicia, A., Smitz, N., den Hartog, W., van de Vossenberg, B., De Wolf, K., Deblauwe, I., Van Bortel, W., Jacobs, F., Vaux, A., Medlock, J. M., & Stroo, A. 2020. Detection of Exotic Mosquito Species (Diptera: Culicidae) at International Airports in Europe. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(10), 3450. - https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103450
- De Wolf K, Vanderheyden A, Deblauwe I, Smitz N, Gombeer S, Vanslembrouck A, Meganck K, Dekoninck W, DE Meyer M, Backeljau T, Müller R, VAN Bortel W. First record of the West Nile virus bridge vector Culex modestus Ficalbi (Diptera: Culicidae) in Belgium, validated by DNA barcoding. Zootaxa. 2021 Jan 27;4920(1):zootaxa.4920.1.7. PMID: 33756679 - https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4920.1.7
- Smitz, N., De Wolf, K., Deblauwe, I. et al. Population genetic structure of the Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus (Diptera, Culicidae), in Belgium suggests multiple introductions. 2021. Parasites Vectors 14, 179. - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04676-8
- Smitz N., De Wolf, K., Gheysen A., Deblauwe I., Vanslembrouck A., Meganck K., De Witte J., Schneider A., VerléI., Dekoninck W., Gombeer S., Vanderheyden A., De Meyer M., Backeljau T., Müller R., Van Bortel W. (2021) DNA identification of species of the Anopheles maculipennis complex and first record of An. daciae in Belgium. Medical and Veterinary Entomology 35, 442–450 1-9. - https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12519
- Deblauwe I.,Ibáñez-Justicia A., De Wolf K., Smitz N., Schneider A., Stroo A., Jacobs F., Vanslembrouck A., Gombeer S., Dekoninck W., Müller R., Van Bortel W. (2021) First detections of Culiseta longiareolata (Culicidae, Diptera) in Belgium and the Netherlands. Journal of Medical Entomology tjab127, - https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab127
Contacts
Isra Deblauweoriginator
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
BE
email: ideblauwe@itg.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7268-8965
Katrien De Wolf
originator
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
BE
email: katrien.dewolf@ugent.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9255-913X
Dimitri Brosens
originator
Belgian Biodiversity Platform
BE
email: dimitri.brosens@inbo.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0846-9116
Nathalie Smitz
originator
BopCo
BE
email: nathalie.smitz@africamuseum.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5155-0801
Adwine Vanslembrouck
originator
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
BE
email: avanslembrouck@itg.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7304-2493
Wim Van Bortel
originator
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
BE
email: wvanbortel@itg.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6644-518X
Isra Deblauwe
metadata author
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
BE
email: ideblauwe@itg.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7268-8965
Dimitri Brosens
metadata author
Belgian Biodiversity Platform
BE
email: dimitri.brosens@inbo.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0846-9116
Wim Van Bortel
metadata author
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
BE
email: wvanbortel@itg.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6644-518X
Dimitri dimitri.brosens@inbo.be
user
email: dimitri.brosens@inbo.be
Isra Deblauwe
administrative point of contact
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
BE
email: ideblauwe@itg.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7268-8965