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Culicoides spp: Biting Midges

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Description: Photographs and a description of these nuisance insects, their distribution, life cycle, medical significance, management and prevention.
biting midges, no-see-ums, Culicoides spp. common name: biting midges, no-see-ums spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Biting midges can be a nuisance to campers, fishermen, hunters, hikers, gardeners, and others who spend time outdoors during early morning and evenings, and even during the daytime on cloudy days when winds are calm. They will readily bite humans; the bites are irritating, painful, and can cause long-lasting painful lesions for some people.
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Page title:biting midges, no-see-ums, Culicoides spp.
Keywords:biting midges no-see-ums Culicoide, Diptera Ceratopogonidae Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly
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