A checklist of black flies (Diptera, Simuliidae) from India
Open Access
- 24 August 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Pensoft Publishers in ZooKeys
- Vol. 1118 (1118) , 111-118
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 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.Keywords
Funding Information
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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