OBSERVATIONS ON THE BIONOMICS OF THE BITING MIDGE CULICOIDES ARAKAWAE (ARAKAWA) (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE) IN TAIWAN,

Abstract

Culicoides arakawae (Arakawa) is widely distributed in Taiwan and its adjoining islands: the Pescadores, Small Liu Chiu Island and Orchid Island, most abundantly at the plains from 200 m. elevation down to the sea coast. The yearly pattern of C. arakawae collected shows two eminences in spring and fall alternating with two depressions. The spring eminence is the dominant one. The nocturnal activity, sex ratio of the midge, and the fed/unfed index of the females are also reported. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0630883

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  • Wesley K. C. Sun

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