2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
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
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Hygiene
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| Research Institution | Shinshu University |
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Principal Investigator |
HIRABAYASHI Kimio Shinshu Univ., Applied Biology, Associate Professor, 繊維学部, 助教授 (20222250)
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| 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)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2002 – 2004
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| Keywords | Chironomidae / Lake Suwa / Control / Nuisance / Light / Sounds / Attractive / Ecology |
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| 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.
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