Biting midges (Ceratopoginidae)
Using sera from horses with insect bite hypersensitivity, more than 10 allergens have been identified in various Culicoides species, including antigen 5, hyaluronidase, and D7-like allergens.119 Completely different proteins have been described in human studies using whole-body extracts from the Asian biting midge Forcipomyia taiwana ,84,121 but it is uncertain whether they represent relevant saliva allergens.