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 |