Culicoides casei Larva
Culicoides casei (larva)
Larvae develop in damp organic mud and soil around water, where they remain concealed among decaying plant material. They feed on microorganisms, algae, and fine detritus with small chewing mouthparts. Their slender bodies wriggle efficiently through saturated substrate when disturbed.
- Type
- Fang
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Culicoides casei Larva
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