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  • Vector ecology
  • Medical entomology
  • Wildlife disease ecology

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  • Cloth-dragging is the primary method for tick collection and counting.
  • Limited studies exist on the reliability of the cloth-dragging technique.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the developmental stage-specific repeatability, agreement, and precision of cloth-dragging for tick abundance estimation.
  • To compare the efficacy of cloth-dragging in areas with differing tick densities.

Main Methods:

  • A replicated line transects survey method using cloth-dragging was applied in two Swedish areas with distinct Ixodes ricinus tick densities (low at Grimsö, high at Bogesund).
  • Repeatability was assessed using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), agreement with the Total Deviation Index (TDI), and precision by the coefficient of variation (CV).

Main Results:

  • Repeatability (ICC) and agreement (TDI) were higher for nymphs and in the area with higher tick abundance (Bogesund).
  • At Bogesund, ICC ranged from 0.22 to 0.75 (fair to substantial), and TDI ranged from 1 to 44.5 (moderate agreement).
  • At Grimsö, ICC ranged from 0 to 0.59 (poor to moderate), and TDI was ≤1 (high agreement). Precision for nymphs was maintained at lower densities with increased dragging effort.

Conclusions:

  • The cloth-dragging technique is effective for surveying ticks, especially for estimating nymphal abundance.
  • The method is less recommended for larvae and adult ticks due to lower reliability and agreement.