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Ceratopogonidae is a family of flies commonly known as no-see-ums, or biting midges, generally 1–3 millimetres (1 ⁄ 16 – 1 ⁄ 8 in) in length. The family includes more than 5,000 species, [2] distributed worldwide, apart from the Antarctic and the Arctic.
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A midge is any small fly, including species in several families of non-mosquito nematoceran Diptera. Midges are found (seasonally or otherwise) on practically every land area outside permanently arid deserts and the frigid zones.
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Culicoides is a genus of biting midges in the family Ceratopogonidae.There are over 1000 species in the genus, [1] [2] which is divided into many subgenera. Several species are known to be vectors of various diseases and parasites which can affect animals.
Unlike mosquitoes, most species of midges do not bite. However, there are biting midges, known as Ceratopogonidae or "no-see-ums," that can cause itchy, irritating bites.
Culicoides variipennis is a 1 millimetre (0.039 in) long biting midge. It is a part of the subgenus Monoculicoides and has many subspecies. Found in North America, C. variipennis transmits Bluetongue virus, African horse sickness virus, akabane virus, and epizootic hemorrhagic disease. [1]