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Culicoides paraensis

(Culicoides paraensis)

Description

Culicoides paraensis is a species of midge found from the northern United States to Argentina, which acts as the vector of the Oropouche fever virus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Ceratopogonidae
Genus:Culicoides
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