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Diversity, 2023 Several pathogens are known to be transmitted by arthropods. One of the most relevant, in economic terms, affecting animals is bluetongue virus. Its known vectors are several species of Culicoides midges. In Europe, the considered main vector species are
Carlos Barceló +2 more
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The effect of anthropogenic activity on the occurrence of Culicoides species in the South-Western Khomas Region, Namibia [PDF]
Veterinaria Italiana, 2013 Certain species of midges in the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors of several serious orbiviral (Reoviridae) diseases, one of which, African horse sickness (AHS), was reported in the South-Western area of Khomas Region, Namibia ...
Elbè Becker +4 more
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The occurrence of Culicoides species, the vectors of arboviruses, at selected trap sites in Zimbabwe
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2015 A study of the distribution of Culicoides species was conducted by establishing 12 light trap sites over five rainy seasons between 1998 and 2003 covering all the geo-climatic natural regions of Zimbabwe.
Stuart J.G. Gordon +9 more
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Modelling the Abundances of Two Major Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Species in the Niayes Area of Senegal. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 In Senegal, considerable mortality in the equine population and hence major economic losses were caused by the African horse sickness (AHS) epizootic in 2007.
Maryam Diarra +12 more
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Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2009 In 2007 Nevill, Venter, Meiswinkel & Nevill demonstrated that the pupae of five Culicoides species belonging to the Imicola complex of the subgenus Avaritia could readily be differentiated from one another using various morphological characters. Three
Hilda Nevill, E.M. Nevill, G.J. Venter
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Culicoides (A.) imicola Kieffer 1913
, 2020 Culicoides (A.) imicola Kieffer, 1913 (Figs. 2a, b, 3a, b) Chemical pigmentation (Figs. 2a, 3a). Irregular light, unpigmented spots on a dark background. Pigment patterns with rather clearly defined boundaries. Over ⅓ of the second radial cell (r2) surface, including the end of costal vein (C) with visible light (i.e. unpigmented) area.
Pielowska-Ceranowska, Agata +1 more
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Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2007 The viruses causing the economically important livestock diseases of African horse sickness (AHS) and bluetongue (BT) are transmitted by biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera, Cerato po gonidae). In the Old World the most important vectors of
Hilda Nevill +3 more
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Geo-statistical analysis of Culicoides spp. distribution and abundance in Sicily, Italy
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Biting midges belonging to Culicoides imicola, Culicoides obsoletus complex and Culicoides pulicaris complex (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are increasingly implicated as vectors of bluetongue virus in Palaearctic regions.
Valeria Blanda +7 more
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, 2014 Key to females of Australasian species of the Imicola complex 1. Apical half of cell r2 included in post-stigmatic, apical pale marking in cell m1 reaching or crossing vein M2 subapically then narrowing apically and not touching vein M2 at wing margin (Fig. 8).....................................
Bellis, Glenn +6 more
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Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 1982 Des captures de Culicoides au piège lumineux dans les régions de Khartoum et de Wad Medani au Soudan ont comporté onze espèces. Les références préalables sont discutées, le nombre d'espèces enregistré jusqu'au présent étant seize.
J.P.T. Boorman, P. Mellor
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