FIRST STATE AND NATIONAL RECORDS OF CULICOIDES DEBILIPALPIS AND CULICOIDES REEVESI IN CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO

In July 2022, adult female Culicoides were collected from San Buenaventura (54 specimens) and Urique (3 specimens) in Chihuahua, Mexico. Culicoides reevesi and Culicoides debilipalpis were new records for the state, with C. reevesi also being a first for Mexico. The study highlights DNA barcode identification challenges and emphasizes the need for ongoing surveillance along the Mexico-USA border.