Seung Bak An
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Seung Bak An has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- In-Soon Roh
Vector-Borne Disease Laboratory, Foreign Animal Disease Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon, 39660, Republic of Korea
1 shared publication - Jihun Ryu
Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University
1 shared publication - Jiseung Jeon
Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
1 shared publication Jong-Uk Jeong
Vector-Borne Disease Laboratory, Foreign Animal Disease Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
1 shared publication- Kwang Shik Choi
Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 10 February 2026
- Published by EDP Sciences in Parasite
- Vol. 33, 6
Diversity and abundance of Culicoides on goat and cattle farms in the southern part of the Republic of Korea
Biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille (Ceratopogonidae) pose a significant threat to veterinary health as vectors of over 60 viruses, most of which affect livestock. In this study, we used light traps to sample Culicoides populations on cattle and goat farms from May to October 2023 at 15 sites in Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollanam-do, and Jeju Island, South Korea. Diversity and abundance were analysed based on the collection date, environmental conditions, and host species. A total of 124,055 individuals were collected, comprising 14 previously recorded and two newly recorded species: C. asiana and C. palawanensis . The dominant species was C. arakawae , which accounted for 80.60% of the total collected individuals, followed by C. punctatus (10.25%), and C. tainanus (3.36%), while the remaining 13 species constituted 5.80% of the collection. Total Culicoides abundance peaked in August (40.15%), driven largely by fluctuations in C. arakawae abundance, but the seasonal abundances of individual species varied. Culicoides arakawae and C. punctatus were dominant on the mainland, while C. matsuzawai , C. lungchiensis , and C. tainanus were dominant on Jeju Island. The dominant species on cattle farms were C. arakawae and C. punctatus, while C. arakawae dominated in collections from goat farms. The detection of two new species records suggests that the fauna of South Korea is still incompletely understood.
- 10 February 2026
- Published by EDP Sciences in Parasite
- Vol. 33, 6
Open AccessDiversity and abundance of Culicoides on goat and cattle farms in the southern part of the Republic of Korea
Biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille (Ceratopogonidae) pose a significant threat to veterinary health as vectors of over 60 viruses, most of which affect livestock. In this study, we used light traps to sample Culicoides populations on cattle and goat farms from May to October 2023 at 15 sites in Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollanam-do, and Jeju Island, South Korea. Diversity and abundance were analysed based on the collection date, environmental conditions, and host species. A total of 124,055 individuals were collected, comprising 14 previously recorded and two newly recorded species: C. asiana and C. palawanensis . The dominant species was C. arakawae , which accounted for 80.60% of the total collected individuals, followed by C. punctatus (10.25%), and C. tainanus (3.36%), while the remaining 13 species constituted 5.80% of the collection. Total Culicoides abundance peaked in August (40.15%), driven largely by fluctuations in C. arakawae abundance, but the seasonal abundances of individual species varied. Culicoides arakawae and C. punctatus were dominant on the mainland, while C. matsuzawai , C. lungchiensis , and C. tainanus were dominant on Jeju Island. The dominant species on cattle farms were C. arakawae and C. punctatus, while C. arakawae dominated in collections from goat farms. The detection of two new species records suggests that the fauna of South Korea is still incompletely understood.