Table 2.
Insects positive for the presence of Onchocerca lupi along with common names and known ecological traits.
| Species | Number of insects | Number of sites | Common name | Known ecological trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceratopogonidae sp. | 15* | 4 | Biting midge | Hematophagous, parasitic as larvae/myiasis, aquatic |
| Culicoides sonorensis | 3* | 3 | Biting midge | Hematophagous, parasitic as larvae/myiasis, aquatic |
| Culicoides variipennis | 1* | 1 | Biting midge | Hematophagous, parasitic as larvae/myiasis, aquatic |
| Stomoxys calcitrans | 19 | 3 | Stable fly | Hematophagous, aquatic |
| Fanniidae sp. | 4 | 1 | Little or lesser house fly | Lachryphagy |
| Hippelates sp. | 1 | 1 | Eye gnat | Lachryphagy |
| Tachinidae sp. | 2 | 2 | Parasitic fly | Parasitic as larvae/myiasis |
| Anthomyiidae sp. | 1 | 1 | - | Parasitic as larvae/myiasis |
| Coenosia attenuata | 1 | 1 | Hunter fly | Parasitic as larvae/myiasis |
| Lucilia sericata | 1 | 1 | Blow fly | Parasitic as larvae/myiasis |
| Oscinellinae sp. | 1 | 1 | Fruit fly | Aquatic |
| Delia platura | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Ravinia errabunda | 1 | 1 | Flesh fly | Hematophagous, parasitic as larvae/myiasis, aquatic |
| Unknown | 7 | 2 | - | - |
Asterisk* indicates an insect pool containing 2–50 insects.