Culicoides

Culicoides ... Culicoides is a genus of biting midges in the family Ceratopogonidae. There are over 1000 species in the genus, which is divided into many ...

biting midges, no-see-ums, Culicoides spp.

Biting midges can be a nuisance to campers, fishermen, hunters, hikers, gardeners, and others who spend time outdoors during early morning and evenings.

Culicoides - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

Culicoides biting midges have been incriminated in the transmission of viruses in the genera Alphavirus, Bunyavirus, Flavivirus, Nairovirus, Orbivirus, ...

Culicoides Biting Midges—Underestimated Vectors for Arboviruses ...

Culicoides biting midges, small hematophagous dipterans, are the demonstrated or putative vectors of multiple arboviruses of veterinary and public health ...

Update on the biology and ecology of Culicoides species in the ...

Culicoides (Diptera; Ceratoponidae) are tiny, stout, blood-sucking flies with a near worldwide distribution. When present, they are often ...

Culicoides - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

Culicoides midges are hematophagous dipterans in the family Ceratopogonidae. For most species, females are anautogenous, requiring a blood meal to produce eggs.

Identifications, spatial distribution, and seasonal occurrence of ...

Culicoides, among the tiniest and most abundant hematophagous insects globally, serve as vectors for a variety of pathogens such as viruses, ...

First Report of Culicoides Biting Midges (Diptera - PubMed Central

Biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) play a paramount role in medical and veterinary entomology worldwide, ...

Viral diversity and blood-feeding patterns of Afrotropical Culicoides ...

Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors of arboviral pathogens that primarily affect livestock represented by Schmallenberg virus (SBV).

Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Communities Differ Between ...

This research aimed to determine whether Culicoides abundance varied between a game preserve in Gadsden County, Florida, a site bordering the preserve.

Abundance and diversity of Culicoides Latreille (Diptera

Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is a genus of hematophagous midges feeding on various vertebrate hosts and serving as a ...

Bionomics of Temperate and Tropical Culicoides Midges

Culicoides midges are abundant hematophagous flies that vector arboviruses of veterinary and medical importance. Dramatic changes in the epidemiology of ...

An updated catalogue of biting midges of the genus Culicoides ...

Species of the genus Culicoides Latreille, 1809 are tiny hematophagous dipterans, between 1 to 3 millimeters of length, and are known as “ ...

Apparent Range Expansion of Culicoides (Hoffmania) insignis ...

Culicoides surveys conducted 2007 to 2015 have detected the presence of C. insignis in five southeastern states (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and ...

Field studies on breeding sites of Culicoides Latreille (Diptera - Nature

We examine the breeding preferences of Culicoides spp. by investigating eight biotopes and conducting a physicochemical analysis of four breeding substrates.

Culicoides species — biting midges or no-see-ums

Midges of the genus Culicoides occur around the world, including in Canada. Adult females must blood-feed on animals, producing painful bites prior to ...

Culicoides imicola - Wikipedia

a species of Ceratopogonidae that transmits the bluetongue virus (BTV) and the African horse sickness virus.

Culicoides imicola (Biting Midge): Trends in Parasitology - Cell Press

Share ... The biting midge Culicoides imicola is a small, haematophagous fly that plays a key role in the biological transmission of viral ...

Culicoides sonorensis midges - Entomology Today

Culicoides sonorensis midges ... The Culicoides biting midge, a tiny fly in the order Diptera, transmits several important animal viruses. One of ...

Culicoides | CABI Compendium - CABI Digital Library

Culicoides species biting midges are small flies, which are 0.6-3 mm in length and have a wingspan of less than 2 mm.