A survey of Culicoides developmental sites on a farm in northern Spain, with a brief review of immature habitats of European species

M González, S López, BA Mullens, T Baldet… - Veterinary …, 2013 - Elsevier
Culicoides species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) belonging to the Obsoletus and Pulicaris
groups are considered to be the main vectors of bluetongue virus (BTV) in non …

Larval development and emergence sites of farm‐associated Culicoides in the United Kingdom

LE Harrup, BV Purse, N Golding… - Medical and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are the biological vectors of
internationally important arboviruses of livestock including bluetongue virus (BTV) …

Diversity of biting midges, mosquitoes and sand flies at four dog shelters in rural and peri-urban areas of Central Morocco

A Zahri, M Ahlamine, FZ Abou-Elaaz, H Talimi… - Parasite, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Blood-feeding arthropods are involved in the transmission of several pathogens that have a
major impact on public health. Entomological investigations highlighted the composition …

A review of the flora and fauna in the Al Wathba wetland reserve in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

P Soorae, S Sakkir, A Saji, SB Khan, RA Zaabi… - Wetlands, 2020 - Springer
Wetlands play an important role in ecosystem function, and are known to support rich
biodiversity, this becomes even more pronounced in hyper-arid climates. The Al Wathba …

The first serological evidence for Rift Valley fever infection in the camel, goitered gazelle and Anatolian water buffaloes in Turkey

S Gür, M Kale, N Erol, O Yapici, N Mamak… - Tropical animal health …, 2017 - Springer
Rift valley fever (RVF), a vector-borne zoonotic disease, is caused by a phlebovirus (family
Bunyaviridae). The virus was initially characterized approximately 80 years ago in Kenya …

Breeding Habitat Preferences of Major Culicoides Species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Germany

D Werner, S Groschupp, C Bauer… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera, Ceratopognidae) are demonstrably or
putatively involved in the transmission of both bluetongue (BTV) and Schmallenberg viruses …

Culicoides species community composition and feeding preferences in two aquatic ecosystems in northern Spain

MA González, F Goiri, SWJ Prosser, A Cevidanes… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Aquatic ecosystems provide breeding sites for blood-sucking insects such as
Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), but factors affecting their distribution …

Habitat type and host grazing regimen influence the soil microbial diversity and communities within potential biting midge larval habitats

S Neupane, T Davis, D Nayduch… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Biting midges (Culicoides spp.) are important vectors of diverse
microbes such as viruses, protozoa, and nematodes that cause diseases in wild and …

Larval development sites of the main Culicoides species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in northern Europe and distribution of coprophilic species larvae in Belgian …

JY Zimmer, Y Brostaux, E Haubruge, F Francis - Veterinary Parasitology, 2014 - Elsevier
Some Culicoides species of biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are biological virus
vectors worldwide and have indeed been associated with outbreaks of important …

DNA barcoding and molecular identification of field-collected Culicoides larvae in the Niayes area of Senegal

MT Bakhoum, M Sarr, AG Fall, K Huber, M Fall… - Parasites & …, 2018 - Springer
Background Biting midge species of the genus Culicoides Latreille (Diptera:
Ceratopogonidae) comprise more than 1300 species distributed worldwide. Several species …