Table 1.
Haemoproteus and Plasmodium parasites detected in collected biting midges using a UV trap in Verkiai Regional Park
| Species of biting midge | No. of investigated females | No. of PCR positive insects | Parasite species and genetic lineages detected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culicoides festivipennis | 6 | 0 | – |
| C. impunctatus | 20 | 1 | Haemoproteus tartakovskyi (hSISKIN1) |
| C. kibunensis | 11 | 6 | Haemoproteus minutus (hTURDUS2, hTUPHI01), H. tartakovskyi (hSISKIN1), Plasmodium vaughani (pSYAT05) |
| Obsoletus Complex | 128 | 0 | – |
| C. pictipennis | 21 | 1 | Plasmodium circumflexum (pTURDUS1) |
| C. reconditus | 14 | 0 | – |
| C. segnis | 24 | 4 | Haemoproteus tartakovskyi (hSISKIN1), H. parabelopolskyi (hSYAT01), Haemoproteus pallidus (hCOLL2), Haemoproteus sp. (hTURDUS3) |
| C. fagineus | 4 | 0 | – |
| C. punctatus | 4 | 0 | – |
| In total | 232 | 12 |