Fig. 1From: Identification of a new vector species of avian haemoproteids, with a description of methodology for the determination of natural vectors of haemosporidian parasitesNumber of collected and dissected biting midges during the season. All PCR-positive insects were examined microscopically. Arrow shows the time when sporozoites were reported in C. kibunensis biting midges; asterisk indicates the time when two co-infections of Plasmodium and Haemoproteus parasites were detected in the same biting midgesBack to article page