Simulium donovani

Vargas, 1943

Simulium donovani is a of black fly in the Simuliidae, described by Vargas in 1943. Like other members of the Simulium, it is a blood-feeding dipteran with aquatic stages. The species belongs to a group of black flies whose females require blood meals for development, while males feed on nectar. Specific ecological and behavioral details for S. donovani remain poorly documented in published literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Simulium donovani: /sɪˈmjuːliəm ˌdɒnəˈvɑːnaɪ/

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Taxonomic note

Simulium donovani was described by Vargas in 1943. No iNaturalist observations are currently recorded for this , and no Wikipedia summary exists. The species is accepted in GBIF but appears to be poorly documented in accessible literature.

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