Species Targeted by Sterile Insect Technique Programs with Location and Mating Data

Marine A. Courtois compiled a summary of species targeted by sterile insect technique (SIT) programs. The dataset, last updated on 2026-04-29, is a 17.5 KB Excel file listing species, implementation locations, polyandry status, study dates, and key references.

Use Cases

• Identify species suitable for SIT programs based on mating behavior (polyandry) mentioned in the description
• Map the geographic history of SIT implementation based on location data
• Analyze temporal trends in SIT research based on initial study dates
• Review foundational literature for specific species based on cited references

Strengths

• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
• The description clearly defines core fields: Location, Polyandry status, Date, and Reference.
• File size is 17.5 KB, indicating a focused and manageable dataset.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Marine A. Courtois via figshare

Collection Method

Likely compiled from published literature on sterile insect technique programs.

Time Range

Dates or time frames for initial SIT studies are included per the description.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-29 17:55:45; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Locations where SIT has been implemented are included per the description.