Description of a new species of simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Cameron's Highlands, peninsular Malaysia, With Keys to 18 species of the simulium asakoae species-Group
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Abstract
Simulium (Gomphostilbia) izuae sp. nov. is described from female, male, pupal, and larval specimens collected from Cameron's Highlands, Peninsular Malaysia. This new species is placed in the asakoae species-group of the subgenus Gomphostilbia. The pupa of this new species is characterized by the gill with eight long filaments arranged as (3 + 3) + 2 filaments, of which the ventral pair of filaments is borne on a stalk that is always shorter than the common basal stalk. Taxonomic notes to distinguish this new species from five other Malaysian species and 12 other species of the asakoae species-group from other countries are given. Keys to identify all 18 species of the asakoae species-group are also provided for females, males, pupae, and mature larvae.
Keywords
Black fly Simulium Malaysia new species sp-nov diptera northern thailand taiwan
Divisions
InstituteofBiologicalSciences
Publication Title
Journal of Medical Entomology
Volume
50
Issue
6