Table 1 Collection dates, dispersal windows and likely dispersal dates (see text for details) for each of the Culicoides and BTV isolates
Species/Isolate | Collection date (site) | Previous collection at this site | Hypothesised dispersal window | Plausible dispersal dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C. nudipalpis | 22-24 Mar 2012 (Kalumburu) | 22-24 Feb 2012 | 1-24 Mar | 14-16 Mar |
C. flavipunctatus | 4-8 Nov 2010 (Saibai Is) | 5-8 Oct 2012 | 14 Oct – 8 Nov | 15-17 Oct |
C. palpifer, C. flavipunctatus | 5 May 2009 (Douglas Daly) | 7-8 Apr 2009 | 14 April – 5 May | None |
C. orientalis | 24-27 Mar 2009 (Boigu Is) | 23-26 Feb 2009 | 3 - 27 Mar | 3-13 Mar, 17–22 Mar |
BTV-2 | 10 Jan 2008 (Beatrice Hill) | 3 Jan 2008 | 1 Dec 07–8 Jan | 3-4 Jan |
BTV-7 | 15 Mar 2007 (Beatrice Hill) | 8 Mar 2007 | 1 Dec 06–13 Mar | 14-16 Jan, 3–5 Mar |