for killing Ceratopogonidae with insecticides, see note at INSECTICIDES ; gall midges: index NEMATOCERA
Scope Note
A family of biting midges, in the order DIPTERA. It includes the genus Culicoides which transmits filarial parasites pathogenic to man and other primates.
Entry Term(s)
Culicoides
Leptoconops
Midges, Biting
Registry Number
txid41819
Related Numbers
txid209698
txid41820
Public MeSH Note
81; was see CULICOIDES 1975-80; CULICOIDES was heading 1963-80; MIDGES was see under DIPTERA 1975-80
Online Note
use CERATOPOGONIDAE to search CULICOIDES 1966-80; search MIDGES under DIPTERA 1975-80
History Note
81; was see CULICOIDES 1975-80; CULICOIDES was heading 1963-80; MIDGES was see under DIPTERA 1975-80
A family of biting midges, in the order DIPTERA. It includes the genus Culicoides which transmits filarial parasites pathogenic to man and other primates.
