Table 1.
Primers used in this study to identify biting midges and the sources of their vertebrate bloodmeals
| Primer | Sequence (5' - > 3') |
|---|---|
|
Biting midge identificationa |
|
| LCO1490 |
GGTCAACAAATCATAAAGATATTGG |
| HCO2198 |
TAAACTTCAGGGTGACCAAAAAATCA |
|
Vertebrate identificationb |
|
| BCFW-M13 |
TGTAAAACGACGGCCAGTHAAYCAYAARGAYATYGG |
| BCRV1 |
GCYCANACYATNCCYATRTA |
| M13 |
GTAAAACGACGGCCAGTG |
| BCRV2 | ACYATNCCYATRTANCCRAANGG |