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References
Boorman, J. Keys to Ceratopogonidae. Unpublished manuscript. Culicoides
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Boorman, J. (1986) British Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae): notes
on distribution and biology. Entomologist's Gazette, 37, 253-266.
Campbell, J.A. & Pelham-Clinton, E.C. (1960) A taxonomic review of the British species of Culicoides Latreille (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae). Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (B), 68, 181-302.
Chandler, P. (2003) Update to the British species list of Culicoides.
Personal communication.
Hill, M.A. (1947) The life cycle and habits of Culicoides impunctatus
Goetghebuer and Culicoides obsoletus Meigen, together with some observations
on the life-cycle of Culicoides odibilis Austen, Culicoides pallidicornis
Kieffer, Culicoides cubitalis Edwards and Culicoides chiopterus
Meigen. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 41, 55-115.
Kettle, D.S. (1950) The seasonal distribution of Culicoides impunctatus
Goetghebuer (Diptera: Heleidae (Ceratopogonidae)) with a discussion on the possibility
that it may be composed of two or more biological races. Transactions of the
Royal Entomological Society of London, 101, 125-145.
Kettle, D.S. (1960) The flight of Culicoides impunctatus Goetghebuer (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) over moorland and its bearing on midge control. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 51, 461-490.
Thanks to J. Mitchell at Milltimber Farm and to the Rowett Research Institute for allowing the traps to be run on their property, and especially J. Law, the farm manager at the Rowett, for his help in setting up and starting the traps. Thank you to Professor A.J. Mordue and Dr D.V. Nolan for supervision and practical help. The field support by P. MacDougall and S. Hoskin was much appreciated, as was some transport to the sites by K. Watt. For the use of their photographic equipment, thanks go to K. McKenzie and B. Stewart.