Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA)
Leading Partner
Sand fly sampling collection
Mainland France
In France’s mainland, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne settled taps in 9 provinces with trapping activities spanning across 11 sites in various cities.
They employ 26 data loggers and 46 traps to gather information. Data loggers record information at hourly intervals.
Trapping occurs over 2 days each month, from April to November.
Corsica
In the heart of Corsica island, their efforts extend 96 traps across 6 trapping sites:
- 3 villages: Francardu, Corte, and Saint Pierre de Venaco, 6 different sites for trapping
- Traps positioned at 6 different altitudes ranging from 283m to 781m
- Two positions, internal and external, for each trap