Culicoides species community composition and feeding preferences in two aquatic ecosystems in northern Spain
Abstract Background Aquatic ecosystems provide breeding sites for blood-sucking insects such as Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), but factors affecting their distribution and host choice are poorly understood. A study was undertaken at two nature reserves in northern Spain to exam...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05297-5 |