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14 October 2020 Seasonal Activity of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Southern New York State
Nicholas P. Piedmonte, Vanessa C. Vinci, Thomas J. Daniels, Bryon P. Backenson, Richard C. Falco
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Abstract

The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, is a species native to eastern Asia that has recently been discovered in the United States. In its native range, H. longicornis transmits pathogens that cause disease in humans and livestock. It is currently unknown whether H. longicornis will act as a vector in the United States. Understanding its seasonal activity patterns will be important in identifying which times of the year represent greatest potential risk to humans and livestock should this species become a threat to animal or public health. A study site was established in Yonkers, NY near the residence associated with the first reported human bite from H. longicornis in the United States. Ticks were collected once each week from July 2018 to November 2019. Haemaphysalis longicornis larvae were most active from August to November, nymphs from April to July, and adult females from June to September. This pattern of activity suggests that H. longicornis is capable of completing a generation within a single year and matches the patterns observed in its other ranges in the northern hemisphere. The data presented here contribute to a growing database for H. longicornis phenology in the northeastern United States. Potential implications of the short life cycle for the tick's vectorial capacity are discussed.

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Nicholas P. Piedmonte, Vanessa C. Vinci, Thomas J. Daniels, Bryon P. Backenson, and Richard C. Falco "Seasonal Activity of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Southern New York State," Journal of Medical Entomology 58(2), 676-681, (14 October 2020). https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa203
Received: 8 May 2020; Accepted: 27 August 2020; Published: 14 October 2020
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KEYWORDS
Asian longhorned tick
Haemaphysalis longicornis
phenology
seasonal activity
vector-borne disease
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