C. kurensis (Dzhafarov 1960)

Taxonomy	Biology	Distribution

Culicoides kurensis Dzhafarov in Gutsevich 1960: 100. Azerbaijan
(Gutsevich 1960: 100. ♂, ♀, notes, figs)
(Dzhafarov 1962: 121. Notes, ♂, ♀, figs)
(Kremer 1966: 128. ♂, ♀, notes, fig)
(Navai & Mesghali 1968: 243. Record, Iran)
(Glukhova 1989: 271. ♂, ♀, notes, figs)

Diagnosis and Notes

A medium-sized species with a distinct line of pale spots across the middle of the wing, from just beyond the second radial cell to the cubital cell. The female AR is 1.0-1.08 and the SD is 3,8-14 with occasionally sensilla also on 7. The male genitalia have the ninth tergite long, with prominent lateral processes; the parameres long and tapering, and the ninth sternite membrane bare. This seems to be one of a complex of closely related species; see also sahariensis and bahrainensis.
The figures are from Glukhova (1989).