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A new black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) with a mild black to yellow thorax, belong the subgenus Nevermannia Enderlein (1921), from Eastern Ghats, South India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Simulium (Nevermannia) kiliyurense sp.nov. is described based on female, pupa, and larva collecting from the Eastern continuous hills of Kollimalai, India.At present, the newly discovered species has been placed under Simulium ruficorne species group of the subgenus Nevermannia Enderlein.S. (N.) kiliyurense sp.nov. is characterized by a female antenna with nine flagellomeres, a pleural membrane bare, a Subcosta has medium brown hairs except for the apical 1/4 bare, male unknown, pupal cocoon sleeper-shaped and larval hypostoma with eight hypostomal bristles per side lying parallel to the lateral margin.It is similar to S. (N.) aureohirtum Brunetti, 1911 from India.

Source: Species

DOI: 10.54905/disssi.v26i77.e1s1757

Authors: Suruliyandi Vijayan, Sankarappan Anbalagan, Subramani Pandian

Institutions: Madurai Kamaraj University, Rural Development Administration

Language: English

Topic: Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Clemson University, Mahasarakham University

OpenAlex ID: W4411556697

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