About 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.
Distribution
Where Farmyard Midge can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Farmyard Midge (Culicoides nubeculosus). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/farmyard-midge
MLA:
"Farmyard Midge." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/farmyard-midge.