Morphological and Molecular Identification of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Species of the Southern California Desert
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac094
Abstract: Abstract Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) biting midges are vectors of important animal pathogens including bluetongue virus (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV). While some Culicoides species present in the southern California desert are implicated… read more here.
Keywords: wirth hubert; diptera ceratopogonidae; california desert; southern california ... See more keywords
Comparison of Trap Efficiency Using Suction Traps Baited With Either UV or CO2 for the Capture of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Species in the Southern California Desert, United States
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac169
Abstract: Abstract Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) biting midges are hematophagous flies that can transmit several disease-causing pathogens to animals. Surveillance of Culicoides is important for understanding pathogen transmission risk. The most commonly used traps for midge… read more here.
Keywords: suction traps; desert; california desert; southern california ... See more keywords