Following the emerging bluetongue virus transmission in European temperate regions. we question the vector competence of the abundant Culicoides austropalpalis Lee and Reye in South-East temperate Australia. Field collected Culicoides midges were membrane fed with a bluetongue virus serotype 1 (BTV-1). The average feeding rate was 50%. https://allfixelectricales.shop/product-category/vacuum-filter-seal/