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A checklist of black flies (Diptera, Simuliidae) from India
Arka Mukherjee1, Atanu Naskar1, Oishik Kar1
1Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, 700053, West Bengal, India Zoological Survey of India Kolkata India.
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.
