Overview and History of International Stable Fly Working Group

Authors: Taylor, David

Submitted to: Symposium Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/25/2019
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Technical Abstract: Although considered a primary pest of livestock, wildlife and humans for centuries, severe outbreaks of stable flies during the past 30 years brought new attention to this pest as an emerging issue in agriculture. Originating in the Old World, stable flies are synanthropic pests which have invaded virtually all temperate regions of the world. Highly adaptable, stable flies have exploited changing agronomic practices and climates to produce severe outbreaks with devastating impacts on livestock production and animal welfare. In response to this situation, and given the limited resources dedicated to stable fly research and management, a small group representing primarily Brazil, Costa Rica and the United States, endeavored to bring the worlds stable fly expertise together to coordinate and leverage our research and management efforts. The First International Stable Fly Workshop convened in Costa Rica April 16-20, 2018. At that workshop, the International Stable Fly Working Group was established, research priorities developed, and collaborations established. The working group agreed to meet at approximately two-year intervals to discuss research progress, reevaluate research priorities, and strengthen collaborations. Hence this meeting, the Second International Stable Fly Workshop in Campo Grande, Brazil. We look forward to constructive discussions of stable fly biology, management, and research at this meeting and the reinforcement of established collaborations and development of new ones.