Description of the adults and pupa of Simulium (Trichodagmia) perplexum, new species (Diptera: Simuliidae) Descrição dos adultos e da pupa de Simulium (Grenierella) perplexum, espécie nova (Diptera: Simuliidae)

Simulium perplexum, new species, is described from the male, female and pupa and compared with the closely related S. guianense Wise. The distribution and biology of the new species are discussed. The confusion between S. perpelxum and S. guianense has hitherto prevented accurate identification of t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 1989-09, Vol.84 (3), p.343-349
Hauptverfasser: A. J. Shelley, M. Maia-Herzog, A. P. A. Luna Dias, C. A. Couch
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Zusammenfassung:Simulium perplexum, new species, is described from the male, female and pupa and compared with the closely related S. guianense Wise. The distribution and biology of the new species are discussed. The confusion between S. perpelxum and S. guianense has hitherto prevented accurate identification of the primary vector of human onchocerciasis in highling, hyperendemic areas of the Amazônia focus of Brazil and southern Venezuela.Macho, fêmea e pupa de Simulium perplesum sp. n. são comparados com sua espécie próxima S. guianense Wise. Discutimos sua biologia e distribuição. A identidade incerta de S. guianense impedia a correta identificação do vetor primário da oncocercose humana nas áreas elevadas e hiperendêmicas do foco amazônico brasileiro e venezuelano.
ISSN:0074-0276
1678-8060
DOI:10.1590/S0074-02761989000300008