Geometric morphometrics versus DNA barcoding for the identification of malaria vectors Anopheles dirus and An. baimaii in the Thai-Cambodia border

T Chaiphongpachara, T Changbunjong… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Anopheles (Cellia) dirus Peyton & Harrison and Anopheles baimaii Sallum &
Peyton are sibling species within the Dirus complex belonging to the Leucosphyrus group …

Landmark Data to Distinguish and Identify Morphologically Close Tabanus spp. (Diptera: Tabanidae)

T Changbunjong, N Prakaikowit, P Maneephan… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Tabanus spp.(Diptera: Tabanidae) are blood-sucking parasites of animals
and humans. The accurate identification of these flies is very important for determining the …

Identifying Chagas disease vectors using elliptic Fourier descriptors of body contour: a case for the cryptic dimidiata complex

DD Cruz, E Arellano, D Denis Ávila… - Parasites & vectors, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Triatoma dimidiata (Reduviidae: Triatominae) is an important vector of
Chagas disease in various countries in the Americas. Phylogenetic studies have defined …

Species Discrimination of Stomoxys Flies S. bengalensis, S. calcitrans, and S. sitiens (Diptera: Muscidae) Using Wing Geometric Morphometrics

T Changbunjong, T Chaiphongpachara… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Stomoxys flies (Diptera: Muscidae) are bloodsucking insects that feed on
both animals and humans. They are a major vector of a variety of animal pathogens …

[HTML][HTML] Wing geometric morphometrics to distinguish and identify Haematobosca flies (Diptera: Muscidae) from Thailand

N Ardkhongharn, R Ravichotikul, P Aksornchai… - International Journal for …, 2023 - Elsevier
The hematophagous flies of the genus Haematobosca Bezzi, 1907 (Diptera: Muscidae) are
important ectoparasites in domestic animals and wildlife. Two species of this genus have …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the wing cell contour to distinguish between Stomoxys bengalensis and Stomoxys sitiens (Diptera: Muscidae) using outline-based …

T Weluwanarak, T Chaiphongpachara… - Current Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The blood-sucking flies of the genus Stomoxys Geoffroy, 1762 (Diptera: Muscidae) are
significant ectoparasites that can cause irritation and transmit pathogens to both animals …

Wing Phenotypic Variation among Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae) Populations in Thailand

T Chaiphongpachara, G Duvallet, T Changbunjong - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae), is the predominant
Stomoxys spp. in Thailand and is considered a pest for livestock, pets, wildlife, and …

Effect of larval density and substrate quality on the wing geometry of Stomoxys calcitrans L. (Diptera: Muscidae)

SBS Baleba, D Masiga, B Torto, CW Weldon… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background In insects, oviposition decisions may lead to egg deposition in substrates with
different larval density and nutritional levels. Individuals developing in such substrates may …

[HTML][HTML] First insights into using outline-based geometric morphometrics of wing cell contours to distinguish three morphologically similar species of Tabanus (Diptera …

T Changbunjong, T Weluwanarak… - Current Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurate species identification of horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) is crucial due to their role
as vectors for various pathogens, which is essential for understanding their biology, devising …