1.Distribution and abundance of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in recreation parks in Selangor State, Peninsular Malaysia
Chen, C.D. ; Takaoka, H. ; Tan, P.R. ; Lau, K.W. ; Low, V.L. ; Leong, C.S. ; Karen-Chia, H.M. ; Sofian-Azirun, M
Tropical Biomedicine 2016;33(3):583-588
A preliminary survey of larvae and pupae of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) was
conducted in three recreation parks [Templer Recreation Park (TRP), Congkak River Forest
Reserve (CRFR) and Ampang Forest Reserve (AFR)] located in Selangor State, which is
located 18 to 35 km from Kuala Lumpur city center, Malaysia. This study was initiated to
determine the distribution and abundance of filarial vectors, Simulium spp. A total of 12
species of black flies belonging to three subgenera (Gomphostilbia, Simulium and
Nevermannia) were collected. Simulium (Simulium) nobile was incriminated as the most
dominant species in all recreation parks. This study is a first report on the distribution and
abundance of black flies obtained from recreation parks in Malaysia.
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