Substantial cold tolerance in all life stages of the biting midge Culicoides nubeculosus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)
Lucy M Devlin, Ross N. Cuthbert, Melanie Nicholls, Archie Kelso Murchie, Connor Bamford, Jaimie T. A. Dick, Eric Rene Morgan, Son T. Mai, Marion England
This study assesses cold tolerance across all life stages of Culicoides nubeculosus, revealing stage-specific survival limits and sublethal effects of cold exposure.
bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2025 · PreprintEcology