A STUDY OF THE BIOLOGY AND PATHOPHORICITY OF BITING MIDGES (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE) IN TAIWAN.
Abstract
Field and laboratory investigations of the biology of the biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Taiwan are reported. Six thousand midges collected during the project year 1968-69, Culicoides arakawae constitute 80% of the total night collections and Forcipomyia (Lasiohelea) taiwana is the only diurnal species. Laboratory rearing of the two common species, C. arakawae and F. (L.) taiwana has been successfully accomplished. Observation of a Culicoides biting on a Culex mosquito and taking secondhand blood from the latter has revealed an interesting field for further study to investigate if Culicoides or other biting midges play any part in pathogen transmission between mosquitoes and man. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0706242
Entities
People
- Wesley K. C. Sun
Organizations
- Tunghai University