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Student 10-Minute Presentation

Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology

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Grad 10-min Competition: MUVE, Vector Control and Surveillance

Understanding Asian longhorned tick distribution in Virginia pastures

Monday, November 11, 2024
9:48 AM – 10:00 AM MST
Location: Phoenix Convention Center, 221 B, PCC
Oral Presentation Student Competition
The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann (Acari: Ixodidae), is an invasive tick that is rapidly spreading across the United States. It is a notable pest of livestock, as it is a primary vector of Theileria orientalis, a tickborne protozoon that infects red and white blood cells and causes bovine infectious anemia. Having a clear understanding of the pest’s ecology is crucial to provide better management options to farmers. This study looks at the tick's distribution across multiple cattle pastures in Virginia. Transects were conducted to determine if there is a relationship between environmental variables across pastures and tick density. These variables include proximity to water, shade coverage, vegetation height, temperature, and relative humidity. Results from this study could aid farmers by giving them knowledge on where the ticks appear most often within a pasture, allowing them to make more targeted management decisions.