Observation on biting midge infestations on Mamburao Beach, Mimdoro, Philippines.
The occurrence of biting midge infestation involving the species Leptoconops (Styloconops) spinosifrons Carter 1921 (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) is reported from a beach resort in Mindoro Island, Philippines. The flies are most active between 0700 and 0900 hours, and again, between 1600 and 1800 hours; they are most abundant in the shoreline and sand beach area.
D001493:Bathing Beaches; D002519:Ceratopogonidae; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010679:Philippines