A checklist of black flies (Diptera, Simuliidae) from India

Authors: MUKHERJEE, ARKA DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1118.84686 Published: Jan. 1, 2022 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Diversity · Topics: Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment, Parasites and Host Interactions, Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

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 checklist are added here. The present list contributes to a better understanding of the diversity of Simuliidae in India, as well as the impact of Simulium species on the public health of this mega-diverse country.

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