New Records of Ceratopogonidae (Diptera) from South Carolina, U.S.A

Three species of biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) previously unknown from South Carolina were collected with UV-lighted and lightless miniature CDC light traps baited with CO2 during 2006 and 2007 in Barnwell County. We provide details of the microhabitats and biology for these species: Forc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Entomological news 2008-09, Vol.119 (4), p.411-414
Hauptverfasser:	Swanson, Dustin A., Grogan, William L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biting midges Ceratopogonidae Culicoides Diptera Forcipomyia new records South Carolina, U.S.A
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Zusammenfassung:	Three species of biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) previously unknown from South Carolina were collected with UV-lighted and lightless miniature CDC light traps baited with CO2 during 2006 and 2007 in Barnwell County. We provide details of the microhabitats and biology for these species: Forcipomyia (Euprojoannisia) unica Bystrak and Wirth, Forcipomyia (Metaforcipomyia) fehrerorum Grogan and Sigrist, and Culicoides (Haematomyidium) torreyae Wirth and Blanton.
ISSN:	0013-872X 2162-3236
DOI:	10.3157/0013-872X-119.4.411