An Overview of Deer Ked Species Lipoptena depressa — Identification, Life Cycle, Pathogens, and Impacts on Ecosystem
Faculty Mentor
Krisztian Magori
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
5-8-2024 11:15 AM
End Date
5-8-2024 1:00 PM
Location
PUB NCR
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Biology
Abstract
Deer Keds are a type of parasitic fly found on cervids that are often mistaken for ticks. Hunters, or anybody who finds themselves in an environment where deer pass through, may come into contact with these insects. For this reason, along with for the sake of cervid population health monitoring, it is important to understand the capacity of this specific species of keds to transmit harmful pathogens. A sample of nine keds were collected last fall from a dead deer by faculty and staff at EWU Biology in the Spokane area. This poster will provide an overview of what deer keds are, and explain the processes used to identify the specific species of these keds along with their previously scarcely documented sexual dimorphism. The sex ratio is important to keep track of, as more female keds means a greater growth rate of the insects. In addition, the poster will dive into methods of detecting the presence or absence of pathogenic Anaplasma and Bartonella bacteria. The poster will also contain information on what one should do if they suspect that they may have been exposed to the keds, along with further research proposals.
Recommended Citation
Barnett, Cannon J., "An Overview of Deer Ked Species Lipoptena depressa — Identification, Life Cycle, Pathogens, and Impacts on Ecosystem" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 4.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/ps_2024/p2_2024/4
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An Overview of Deer Ked Species Lipoptena depressa — Identification, Life Cycle, Pathogens, and Impacts on Ecosystem
PUB NCR
Deer Keds are a type of parasitic fly found on cervids that are often mistaken for ticks. Hunters, or anybody who finds themselves in an environment where deer pass through, may come into contact with these insects. For this reason, along with for the sake of cervid population health monitoring, it is important to understand the capacity of this specific species of keds to transmit harmful pathogens. A sample of nine keds were collected last fall from a dead deer by faculty and staff at EWU Biology in the Spokane area. This poster will provide an overview of what deer keds are, and explain the processes used to identify the specific species of these keds along with their previously scarcely documented sexual dimorphism. The sex ratio is important to keep track of, as more female keds means a greater growth rate of the insects. In addition, the poster will dive into methods of detecting the presence or absence of pathogenic Anaplasma and Bartonella bacteria. The poster will also contain information on what one should do if they suspect that they may have been exposed to the keds, along with further research proposals.
