Farmyard Midge vs Mountain Prosimulium
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Farmyard Midge | Mountain Prosimulium |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Culicoides nubeculosus | Prosimulium mixtum |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Ceratopogonidae | Simuliidae |
| Size | 2 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Mountains |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Farmyard Midge
A tiny biting midge that breeds in mud contaminated by dung or sewage. Adults suck blood from horses and cattle. Can transmit bluetongue virus and African horse sickness.
Did You Know?
Despite being only 2mm long, it is the primary vector of bluetongue virus, a devastating livestock disease.
Mountain Prosimulium
An early-season black fly of cold mountain streams in North America. Larvae develop in small headwater streams during late winter and early spring.
Did You Know?
Adults emerge so early in spring that they are often the first biting flies encountered by hikers each year.