Table 3.
Quantitative composition of culicoid biting midges per biotope.
| Biotope | No. of samples | No. of specimens | No. of specimens per sample | No. of species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | ||||
| Ungrazed meadow | 44 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Meadow with cattle | 30 | 25 | 0.83 | 2 |
| Region 2 | ||||
| Meadow with cattle | 28 | 6 | 0.21 | 1 |
| Meadow with sheep | 35 | 2 | 0.06 | 1 |
| Region 3 | ||||
| Coniferous woodland | 109 | 8 | 0.07 | 4 |
| Alder on fen site | 100 | 40 | 0.40 | 10 |
| Deciduous woodland | 103 | 12 | 0.12 | 4 |
| Marsh area | 98 | 6 | 0.06 | 4 |
| Total/mean | Σ 547 | Σ 99 | Ø 0.22 | Ø 3.3 |