Journal of Vector Ecology (2009) 34, 243-251

Michael J. Patakakis, Margarita Papazahariadou, Anthony Wilson, Philip S. Mellor, Stavros Frydas and Orestis Papadopoulos (2009)
Distribution of Culicoides in Greece
Journal of Vector Ecology 34 (2), 243-251
Abstract: Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) were trapped between 1999 and 2004 at 122 locations in mainland Greece and on most of the larger Aegean and Ionian islands, using OVI light traps, in order to determine the distribution and seasonal activity of bluetongue virus vectors and other Culicoides species. Thirty-nine Culicoides species were identified, six of which (C. furcillatus, C. impunctatus, C. paolae, C. pictipennis, C. riethi, and C. scoticus) were identified for the first time in Greece. Two of these (C. impunctatus and C. scoticus) may be of veterinary importance due to their role as vectors of bluetongue virus and related orbiviruses. In addition, C. imicola was detected for the first time in mainland Greece.
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Database assignments for author(s): Philip S. Mellor

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Culicoides imicola		Greece
	Culicoides impunctatus		Greece
	Culicoides scoticus		Greece