DNA barcoding of tropical black flies (D iptera: S imuliidae) of T hailand

P Pramual, PH Adler - Molecular Ecology Resources, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The ecological and medical importance of black flies drives the need for rapid and reliable
identification of these minute, structurally uniform insects. We assessed the efficiency of DNA …

[HTML][HTML] Morphotaxonomic revision of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Oriental Region

H Takaoka - Zootaxa, 2012 - mapress.com
Abstract Simulium (Gomphostilbia) Enderlein, the third largest (206 named species
included) in the genus Simulium Latreille sl, is one of the two most abundant and diverse …

Cryptic biodiversity and phylogenetic relationships revealed by DNA barcoding of Oriental black flies in the subgenus Gomphostilbia (Diptera: Simuliidae)

P Pramual, K Wongpakam, PH Adler - Genome, 2011 - cdnsciencepub.com
Understanding the medical, economic, and ecological importance of black flies relies on
correct identification of species. However, traditional taxonomy of black flies is impeded by a …

Identification of astigmatid mites using ITS2 and COI regions

B Yang, J Cai, X Cheng - Parasitology research, 2011 - Springer
Identification of astigmatid mites based on their morphological characteristics is difficult
because of the similarity of their organs, especially in immature mites. The ribosomal second …

Molecular detection of blood protozoa and identification of black flies of the Simulium varicorne species group (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Thailand

J Stangarm, R Mintara, W Jumpato, B Gomontean… - Acta Tropica, 2024 - Elsevier
Species of the Simulium varicorne group in Thailand have veterinary significance as vectors
of haemosporidian parasites. Accurate identification is, therefore, critical to the study of …

Community structure, biodiversity and spatiotemporal distribution of the black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) using malaise traps on the highest mountain in Thailand

W Srisuka, C Sulin, K Aupalee, T Phankaen, K Taai… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Black flies, also known as buffalo gnats, are major pests to humans and
animals. Females of some black fly species serve as vectors for transmitting several …

Ecology of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in streams of northern and southern Thailand: Factors associated with larval and pupal distributions

S Jitklang, W Sawangproh, C Kuvangkadilok, V Baimai… - Acta Tropica, 2020 - Elsevier
The ecology of black flies in Thailand was investigated, based on 19,451 larvae and pupae
collected from 65 stream sites in 10 northern provinces during the rainy, cool, and hot …

Molecular systematics of the Simulium jenningsi species group (Diptera: Simuliidae), with three new fast-evolving nuclear genes for phylogenetic inference

GL Senatore, EA Alexander, PH Adler… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2014 - Elsevier
A molecular phylogeny was inferred for the 22 nominal species of black flies in the Simulium
jenningsi species group, which includes major pests of humans and livestock in North …

Phylogenetic relationships among the black fly species (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Thailand based on multiple gene sequences

S Phayuhasena, DJ Colgan, C Kuvangkadilok… - Genetica, 2010 - Springer
Simulium is a very speciose genus of the black fly family Simuliidae that includes many
important pests of humans and animals. Cytotaxonomic and morphological studies have …

Tests of conspecificity for closely related black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) species of the Simulium striatum group in Thailand.

S Pangjanda, P Pramual - Zootaxa, 2017 - europepmc.org
Four black fly species of the Simulium striatum species group have been recorded in
Thailand. These species are morphologically highly similar in all developmental stages …