Numbers of Culicoides collected over 18 sessions in spring, summer and autumn by host-baited traps and UV-light/suction trap.

1R: species rank calculated with the total number of individuals whatever the trap and the season.2F: females; (P): parity rate as No. parous/No. females (given in percentage if F >5); M: males. For the sake of clarity, 0 were not quoted.3ND: not done. The drop trap was not used in the largely open stable, and only one UV-light/suction trap was used outdoors.