Sampling of Culicoides with nontraditional methods provides unusual species composition and new records for southern Spain
Mikel Alexander González,
Sergio Magallanes,
Daniel Bravo-Barriga
et al.
Abstract:Background
Culicoides midges have been well-studied in Spain, particularly over the last 20 years, mainly because of their role as vectors of arboviral diseases that affect livestock. Most studies on Culicoides are conducted using suction light traps in farmed environments, but studies employing alternative trapping techniques or focusing on natural habitats are scarce.
Methods
In the present study, we analyze Culicoides captured in 2023 at 476 sit… Show more
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