Acta Parasitologica et Medica Entomologica Sinica 2004;11(2):87-90

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1005-0507.2004.02.006

A NEW SPECIES OF SIMULIUM ( GOMPHOSTILBIA ) FROM YUNNAN PROVINCE,CHINA.(DIPTERA:SIMULIIDAE)

Keywords

Diptera; Simuliidae; Simulium (Gomphostilbia); New species; Yunnan Province

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

This paper deals with a new species of Simuliidae, Simulium ( Gomphostilbia ) yunnanense sp. nov. , from Yunnan Province. On the basis of the morphological characters, the new species evidenty falls into the ceylonicumgroup of the subgenus Gomphosstilbia by the spindle-shaped male hind basitarsus. The morphological description and taxanomic discussion are given.