A new black fly species of subgenus Gomphostilbia Enderlein, 1921 (Simuliidae, Diptera) from Eastern Ghats, India

Authors

  • S. Vijayan
  • S. Anbalagan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v50i2.1464

Abstract

Simulium (Gomphostilbia) alagarense sp. nov., Vijayan & Anbalagan was described based on adults (female and male), pupae and larvae. This new species is placed in the S. batoense species group of the subgenus Gomphostilbia Enderlein by having an antenna with nine flagellomeres, pleural membrane bare, female subcostal bare, pupal gill composed of 8 slender threat-like filaments in the pupa, hypostome bristles per side lying parallel to lateral margin in the larvae. It is morphologically similar to S. (G.) kumbakkaraiense recently described in Tamil Nadu, India.

Author Biographies

S. Vijayan

Department of Animal Health and Management, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.

S. Anbalagan

Department of Zoology, Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women (Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University), Madurai 625002, Tamil Nadu, India

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Published

2025-06-30

How to Cite

Vijayan, S., & Anbalagan, S. (2025). A new black fly species of subgenus Gomphostilbia Enderlein, 1921 (Simuliidae, Diptera) from Eastern Ghats, India. ENTOMON, 50(2), 175–182. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v50i2.1464

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Vol. 50 No. 2 (2025)

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