Simulium trivittatum
Malloch, 1913
black fly
trivittatum is a of black fly in the Simuliidae. The species belongs to a known for transmitting blood that cause leucocytozoonosis, a -like in birds. Like other black flies, females are blood-feeders that use jagged to tear skin and pool blood. The species was described by Malloch in 1913.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Simulium trivittatum: //sɪˈmjuːliəm trɪˈvɪtətəm//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Jasmin Ramirez Bonilla: Targeting Cucumber Beetles on Melons | Bug Squad
- western striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma trivittatum) - Entomology Today
- Simulium sp. black fly - Entomology Today
- Simulium sp. black fly - Entomology Today
- Striped Cucumber Beetles: A New Guide Reviews Management Options for Vexing Cucurbit Pests
- DNA Analysis Reveals Parasite Diversity in Black Flies