Males are characterized by spicules on their genitalia, which has a normal average of 45 spicules.
  However, variation is significant, as their quantity has been recorded to range from 8 to 145 spicules.
Spicules are needle-like projections from the genitalia.
Males are characterized by spicules on their genitalia, which has a normal average of 45 spicules.   However, variation is significant, as their quantity has been recorded to range from 8 to 145 spicules. Spicules are needle-like projections from the genitalia.
Culicoides imicola