Background Aquatic ecosystems provide breeding sites for blood-sucking insects such as
Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), but factors affecting their distribution …

Background Culicoides biting midges are potential vectors of different pathogens. However,
especially for eastern Europe, there is a lack of knowledge on the host-feeding patterns of …

Blood meal identification can provide information about the natural host-feeding patterns or
preferences of Culicoides species. Such information could indirectly provide data indicating …

Abstract Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors of pathogens that
affect wildlife and livestock. Understanding the composition and distribution of vector …

Abstract Background Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) biting midges are vectors for a
diversity of pathogens including bluetongue virus (BTV) that generate important economic …

Background Many important vector arthropods are known to stratify vertically in forest
environments, a phenomenon which has important implications for vector-borne disease …

To evaluate the host preferences of Culicoides species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in
Central Tunisia, we identified the source of blood meals of field collected specimens by …

Background Biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors
of bluetongue virus (BTV), African horse sickness virus and Schmallenberg virus (SBV) …

The diversity and abundance of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and mosquitoes
(Diptera: Culicidae) were studied in three animal protection centres (APCs) in Northern …

Simple Summary Culicoides biting midges are small biting flies that can spread diseases to
livestock. Understanding which animal species midges feed on in nature is important for …