biting midge
noun
: any of a family (Ceratopogonidae) of tiny biting dipteran flies of which some are vectors of filarial worms
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However, some species can bite and one of the most common types in Arizona is the biting midge, also known as no-see-ums.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Take bluetongue virus, a highly lethal ruminant disease that is spread by biting midges called Culicoides.
—Lois Parshley, Scientific American, 1 May 2018
The virus is transmitted by a biting midge called Culicoides paraensis, which Durán said has yet to be found on the island, and by certain Culex mosquitoes that live in hot, humid places like Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
General Tips for Visiting Chile When visiting during Chile’s summer months, beware of biting midges.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023
Deer populations will decrease due to EHD in late summer and early fall when biting midge activity is at its peak.
—Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
Pound for pound, the no-see-um, or biting midge, may be the worst of the lot.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2020
With hundreds of horse deaths reported there in the last 3 weeks, horse owners are rushing to seal their animals indoors with netting, away from biting midges that spread the virus for African horse sickness (AHS).
—Christa Lesté-Lasserre, Science | AAAS, 16 Apr. 2020
It is transmitted through black flies, sand flies and biting midges, although scientists don’t completely understand its transmission process, the news release said.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2019
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Take bluetongue virus, a highly lethal ruminant disease that is spread by biting midges called Culicoides.
—Lois Parshley, Scientific American, 1 May 2018
The virus is transmitted by a biting midge called Culicoides paraensis, which Durán said has yet to be found on the island, and by certain Culex mosquitoes that live in hot, humid places like Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
General Tips for Visiting Chile When visiting during Chile’s summer months, beware of biting midges.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023
Deer populations will decrease due to EHD in late summer and early fall when biting midge activity is at its peak.
—Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
Pound for pound, the no-see-um, or biting midge, may be the worst of the lot.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2020
With hundreds of horse deaths reported there in the last 3 weeks, horse owners are rushing to seal their animals indoors with netting, away from biting midges that spread the virus for African horse sickness (AHS).
—Christa Lesté-Lasserre, Science | AAAS, 16 Apr. 2020
It is transmitted through black flies, sand flies and biting midges, although scientists don’t completely understand its transmission process, the news release said.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2019
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