<i>Culicoides</i> (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Abundance Is Influenced by Livestock Host Species and Distance to Hosts at the Micro Landscape Scale

The vector/host ratio and host preference are important parameters for the modelling of vector-borne livestock diseases. It can be anticipated that <i>Culicoides</i> abundance is not homogeneously distributed in the landscape. We investigated the influence of host species (dairy cow, she...

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Main Authors: Armin R. W. Elbers, José L. Gonzales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/7/637