<i>Culicoides segnis</i> and <i>Culicoides pictipennis</i> Biting Midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae), New Reported Vectors of <i>Haemoproteus</i> Parasites

As bloodsuckers of birds, <i>Culicoides</i> biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) play an important role in the transmission of avian haemosporidian (<i>Haemoproteus</i>) parasites, which are prevalent in many bird populations and cause disease, pathology, or even mortalit...

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Published in:	Microorganisms
Main Authors:	Rita Žiegytė, Rasa Bernotienė, Vaidas Palinauskas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Subjects:	<i>Culicoides</i> <i>Haemoproteus</i> new vector microscopy sporozoites genetic lineage
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/5/898