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PARASITES & VECTORS
卷 6, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-6-326
关键词
Culicoides anophelis; Anopheles mosquito; Biting midge; Video
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China-Yunnan Joint Fund [U0932604]
- NIH [1SC2GM092789-01A1]
Background: Biting midges are hematophagus ectoparasites of insects, humans and other animals. Culicoides (Trithicoides) anophelis Edwards1922 is a predator of engorged mosquitoes. Findings: In a field trip of wild mosquito collections, C. anophelis was found on two Anopheles mosquitoes. One mosquito with a midge clinging onto its abdomen was caught on video demonstrating the act of the midge taking blood from the engorged mosquito Anopheles vagus. The midge C. anophelis has a broad host range. Documented in the literature, the midge has been found in various mosquito species in the genera Anopheles, Culex, Aedes and Armigeres. Conclusions: A video clip was presented demonstrating a midge taking blood from an engorged mosquito. The host promiscuity of C. anophelis raises a concern about its potential as a mechanic or biological vector to spread viruses among mosquito populations.
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