Culicoides biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) in various climatic zones of Russia and adjacent lands. Issue 2 (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sprygin, A.V.; Fiodorova, O.A.; Babin, Yu. Yu; Elatkin, N.P.; Mathieu, B.; England, M.E.; Kononov, A.V.
• Is Part Of: Journal of vector ecology. Volume 39:Issue 2(2014:Dec.)
• Page Start: 306
• Page End: 315
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: Arthropod vectors -- Ecology -- Periodicals; Animals as carriers of disease -- Periodicals; Animal ecology -- Periodicals; Host-parasite relationships -- Periodicals; Pests -- Control -- Periodicals; 571.986
• DOI: 10.1111/jvec.12105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1081-1710

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <p> <italic>Culicoides</italic> biting midges play an important role in the epidemiology of many vector‐borne infections, including bluetongue virus, an internationally important virus of ruminants. The territory of the Russian Federation includes regions with diverse climatic conditions and a wide range of habitats suitable for <italic>Culicoides</italic>. This review summarizes available data on <italic>Culicoides</italic> studied in the Russian Federation covering geographically different regions, as well as findings from adjacent countries. Previous literature on species composition, ranges of dominant species, breeding sites, and host preferences is reviewed and suggestions made for future studies to elucidate vector‐virus relationships.</p> </abstract>