Black Fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) Assemblages of High Andean Rivers Respond to Environmental and Pollution Gradients
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvz053
Abstract: Abstract Simuliid larvae are common inhabitants of mountain rivers throughout the world, where they can serve as ecological indicators. Black flies were sampled during three seasons in four rivers in the upper basin of the… read more here.
Keywords: fly diptera; black fly; andean rivers; diptera simuliidae ... See more keywords
Morphology and Polytene Chromosomes of a New Species of Simulium (Trichodagmia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from the Espinhaço Mountains of Brazil
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjx195
Abstract: Abstract The species richness of black flies in the Simulium (Trichodagmia) orbitale (Diptera: Simuliidae) species group is greatest in southern Brazil, where 9 of 19 species are found. A new species in the S. orbitale… read more here.
Keywords: espinha mountains; new species; diptera simuliidae; simulium trichodagmia ... See more keywords
A New Species of the Simulium (Simulium) argentipes Species-Group (Diptera: Simuliidae) From Taiwan, and Its Phylogenetic Relationships With Four Related Species
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjy028
Abstract: Abstract A new black fly species, Simulium haiduanenseTakaoka, Low & Huang (Diptera: Simuliidae), is described on the basis of females, males, pupae, and mature larvae from Taiwan. This new species is placed in the Simulium… read more here.
Keywords: argentipes species; new species; diptera simuliidae; species group ... See more keywords
Morphological and Molecular Evidence for Multiple Taxa in Simulium parahiyangum (Diptera: Simuliidae), a Geographic Generalist Black Fly in Southeast Asia
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjy109
Abstract: Abstract Seven populations of Simulium parahiyangumTakaoka & Sigit (Diptera: Simuliidae), a geographically widespread nominal species of black fly in Southeast Asia, were morphologically and molecularly studied. Three morphoforms based on male and pupal morphological features,… read more here.
Keywords: black fly; southeast asia; morphoform; diptera simuliidae ... See more keywords
Phylogeography of Simulium Subgenus Wilhelmia (Diptera: Simuliidae)—Insights From Balkan Populations
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjz034
Abstract: Abstract Many morphologically similar species of the simuliid (Diptera: Simuliidae) subgenus Wilhelmia, Enderlein are difficult to distinguish. Thus, the revision of the subgenus using various morphological, cytogenetic, and genetic analyses has been attempted. Neglected until… read more here.
Keywords: subgenus wilhelmia; subgenus; branch; diptera simuliidae ... See more keywords
The black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Vietnam.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4261.1.1
Abstract: The biodiversity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae), which are biting insects of medical and veterinary importance, is strikingly high in Southeast Asian countries, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. In 2013, we began to… read more here.
Keywords: flies diptera; species formerly; province; black flies ... See more keywords
Inventory of the Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of North Africa.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4442.2.1
Abstract: Published records are provided for the 52 nominal species, one undescribed morphospecies, and two cytospecies of black flies known from North Africa, with relevant literature, selected synonyms, and taxonomic comments. Morocco has the greatest simuliid… read more here.
Keywords: inventory black; flies diptera; simuliidae north; north africa ... See more keywords
Risk of Attacks by Blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) and Occurrence of Severe Skin Symptoms in Bitten Patients along the Eastern Border of the European Union
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137610
Abstract: The components of blackfly (Diptera: Simuliidae) saliva secreted during feeding on humans and animals induce various pathological reactions manifested by skin lesions and systemic symptoms. In this study, we describe 43 cases of severe skin… read more here.
Keywords: insects; severe skin; european union; diptera simuliidae ... See more keywords
A checklist of black flies (Diptera, Simuliidae) from India
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DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1118.84686
Abstract: Abstract An updated checklist of the family Simuliidae from India is presented. A total of 79 species of Simulium belonging to eight different subgenera are listed. Eleven species that were not reported in the previous… read more here.
Keywords: black flies; flies diptera; checklist; checklist black ... See more keywords