Simulium longithallum
Díaz Nájera & Vulcano, 1962
black fly
longithallum is a of in the , described by Díaz Nájera and Vulcano in 1962. Black flies in this are small, blood-feeding dipterans with aquatic larval and pupal stages. Females require blood meals for development, while males do not feed on blood. The species is part of a diverse genus containing numerous of agents affecting birds and mammals.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Simulium longithallum: /sɪˈmjʊliəm ˌlɒŋɪˈθæləm/
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Taxonomic Note
longithallum was described in 1962 by Díaz Nájera and Vulcano. No observations or additional records have been documented in major databases such as GBIF or iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff date.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Simulium sp. black fly - Entomology Today
- Simulium sp. black fly - Entomology Today
- Simulium-kalimantanense-larva - Entomology Today
- DNA Analysis Reveals Parasite Diversity in Black Flies
- Bug Eric: Bite of the Black Fly
- New Species of Black Fly Discovered in Thailand