Studies on the massive flights of chironomid midges (Diptera : Chironomidae) as nuisance insects and plans for their control in the Lake Suwa Area, Central Japan.

• Project/Area Number: 14570297
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Hygiene
• Research Institution: Shinshu University
• Principal Investigator: HIRABAYASHI Kimio Shinshu Univ., Applied Biology, Associate Professor, 繊維学部, 助教授 (20222250)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): OGAWA Kenichi St.Marianna Univ., School of Medicine, Lecturer, 医学部, 専任講師 (10139644) ; OOTA Setuko Shinshu Univ., School of Medicine, Assistant, 医学部, 助手 (90143974)
• Project Period (FY): 2002 – 2004
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000); Fiscal Year 2004: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000); Fiscal Year 2003: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
• Keywords: Chironomidae / Lake Suwa / Control / Nuisance / Light / Sounds / Attractive / Ecology / 音

Research Abstract

In the area surrounding Lake Suwa, massive flights of adult midges have been recurring, causing problems in the daily life of local residents. In this paper, we gave an outline of adult midges of chironomidae in recent years, including : (1) characteristics of main chironomid species ; (2) factors encouraging massive flights of midges from the lake to human habitats ; and (3) the relationship between human activities and adult midges. Moreover, we examined the countermeasures for their control : (1) studies on flight behaviour and resting habit of adult midges ; and (2) the field trial trapping control method of adult midges by attracting them to lights and sounds in Lake Suwa. Any plans which effectively promote the ideal of human coexistence with other organisms as auxiliary measures must be examined.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Long-term dynamics of benthic macroinvertebrates from a small shallow lake in central Japan. (2005)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi, K. et al.
  • Journal Title: Verh.Internat.Verein.Limnol. 29(In print)
• [Journal Article] Long-term dynamics of phytoplankton from a small shallow lake incentral Japan. (2005)
  • Author(s): Yoshizawa, K. et al.
  • Journal Title: Verh.Internat.Verein.Limnol. 29(In print)
• [Journal Article] 林縁部にある電信柱変圧器に昆虫類が集中飛来し、停電を引き起こした事例 (2005)
  • Author(s): 平林公男 ほか
  • Journal Title: 日本ペストロジー学会誌 20(印刷中)
• [Journal Article] Chironomid fauna (Diptera, Chironomidae) in a filtration plant in Japan. (2004)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi, K. et al.
  • Journal Title: Journal of American Mosquito Control Association 20 Pages: 74-82
• [Journal Article] 気候区の異なる地域にある浄水場ろ過池に生息するユスリカ類の比較 (2004)
  • Author(s): 平林公男 ほか
  • Journal Title: 日本ペストロジー学会誌 19 Pages: 77-88
  • NAID: 110007332269
• [Journal Article] Progress of eutrophication and change of chironomid fauna in Lake Yamanakako, Japan. (2004)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi, K. et al.
  • Journal Title: Limnology 5 Pages: 47-53
  • NAID: 10012848389
• [Journal Article] Long-term investigation of Propsilocerus akamusi (Tokunaga) midges (Diptera, Chironomidae) from a shallow eutrophic Lake, Suwa, in Central Japan - An attempt to forecast the massive emergence of adult midges. (2003)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi K., T.Hanazato, M.Ogawara, M.Sakuma, N.Nakamoto
  • Journal Title: Med.Entomol.Zool. 54 Pages: 89-96
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] 諏訪湖湖岸におけるユスリカ成虫の飛翔行動 (2003)
  • Author(s): 平林公男, 山本優, 武田昌昭, 花里孝幸, 中本信忠
  • Journal Title: 日本ペストロジー学会誌 18 Pages: 91-101
  • NAID: 110007332504
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Population dynamics of Propsilocerus akamusi and Chironomus plumosus (Diptera : Chironomidae) in Lake Suwa in relation to changes in the lake's environment. (2003)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi K., Hanazato T., Nakamoto N.
  • Journal Title: Hydrobiologia 506-509 Pages: 381-388
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Long-term investigation of Propsilocerus akamusi (Tokunaga) midges (Diptera, Chironomidae) from a shallow eutrophic Lake, Suwa, in Central Japan -An attempt to forecast the massive emergence of adult midges. (2003)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi K., T.Hanazato, M.Ogawara, M.Sakuma, N.Nakamoto
  • Journal Title: Med.Entomol.Zool. 54(1) Pages: 89-96
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Flight behavior of chironomid midges on the bank of Lake Suwa, Nagano Prefecture. (2003)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi K., M.Yamamoto, M.Takeda, T.Hanazato, N.Nakamoto
  • Journal Title: Pest Control Research 18(2) Pages: 91-101
  • NAID: 110007332504
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Effects of sound traps on capture of chironomid midges near a hyper-eutrophic lake in urban area in Japan. (2002)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi K, Nakamoto N.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Urban Pests Pages: 235-241
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Effects of sound traps on capture of chironomid midges near a hyper-eutrophic lake in urban area in Japan. (2002)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi K., Nakamoto N.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Urban Pests 4 Pages: 235-241
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Book] 生き物の話 あれこれ (2003)
  • Author(s): 平林公男
  • Total Pages: 109
  • Publisher: 松本生物・遺伝談話会
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Book] 大図鑑「危険・有毒生物」 (2003)
  • Author(s): 小川賢一
  • Total Pages: 240
  • Publisher: 学習研究社
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Book] Illustrated Book, Danger and Poison Organisms. (2003)
  • Author(s): Ogawa Kenichi
  • Total Pages: 240
  • Publisher: Gakushyu-Kenkyushya
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Book] Chironomid midges and Lake Suwa. (2003)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi Kimio
  • Total Pages: 109
  • Publisher: Matsumoto Seibutu-Idengaku Danwakai.
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Book] 「生き物の話あれこれ」-諏訪湖と"うんか"の発生- (2003)
  • Author(s): 平林公男
  • Publisher: 松本生物学・遺伝学談話会
• [Book] 外来種ハンドブック(日本生態学会編、村上・鷲谷 監修) (2002)
  • Author(s): 平林公男
  • Total Pages: 390
  • Publisher: 地人書館
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Book] Handbook of Alion Species in Japan. (2002)
  • Author(s): Hirabayashi Kimio
  • Total Pages: 390
  • Publisher: Chizin-Shokan
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Publications] Hirabayashi, K. et al.: "Long-term investigation of Propsilocerus akamusi (Tokunaga) midges (Diptera, Chironomidae) from a shallow eutrophic Lake Suwa, in Central Japan. - An attempt to forecast the massive emergence of adult midges"Medical Entomology and Zoology. 54(1). 89-96 (2003)
• [Publications] Hirabayashi, K. et al.: "Population dynamics of Propsilocerus akamusi and Chironomus plumosus (Diptera: Chironomidae) in Lake Suwa in relation to changes in the lake's environment"Hydrobiologia. 506・509. 381-388 (2003)
• [Publications] 平林公男 ほか: "諏訪湖湖岸におけるユスリカ成虫の飛翔行動"日本ペストロジー学会誌. 18(2). 91-101 (2003)
• [Publications] Hirabayashi, K. et al.: "Newly identified chironomids of Fuji Five Lakes in the fall season"Medical Entomology and Zoology. 54(4). 389-394 (2003)
• [Publications] Hirabayashi, K. et al.: "Chironomid fauna (Diptera, Chironomidae) in a filtration plant in Japan"Journal of American Mosquito Control Association. 20 (1)(in press). (2004)
• [Publications] Hirabayashi, K.et al.: "Long-term investigation of Propsilocerus akamusi (Tokunaga) midges (Diptera, Chironomidae) from the shallow eutrophic Lake, Suwa, in Central Japan -An attempt to forecast the massive emergence of adult midges"Medical Entomology and Zoology. 54(1). (2003)