Culicoides villosipennis
Root & Hoffman, 1937
Culicoides villosipennis is a of biting midge described by Root and Hoffman in 1937. As a member of the Culicoides, it belongs to a group of small blood-feeding flies known for transmitting viral to livestock and wildlife. The species is placed in the subgenus Amossovia within the broader Culicoides classification. Published records for this species are limited, with few documented observations relative to more extensively studied such as C. sonorensis and C. stellifer.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Culicoides villosipennis: //ˌkjʊlɪˈkɔɪdiːz ˌvɪloʊsɪˈpɛnɪs//
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Taxonomic Status
Culicoides villosipennis is currently listed as an accepted in GBIF and NCBI , though Catalogue of Life indicates a synonym status. The species is classified within subgenus Amossovia. Authorship is Root & Hoffman, 1937.
Observation Records
iNaturalist reports 7 observations for this , indicating it is rarely documented compared to more common Culicoides species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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