Open AccessHidden biodiversity revealed by DNA barcoding in black fly genus Simulium
Author(s) -
Ruiling Zhang,
Zhang Zhong
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of vector borne diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.581
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0972-9062
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9062.310862
Subject(s) - dna barcoding , black fly , biology , simulium , intraspecific competition , biodiversity , interspecific competition , species complex , genus , zoology , ecology , evolutionary biology , larva , phylogenetic tree , genetics , gene
The black fly genus Simulium Latreille is one of the most important medical insect group of the family Simuliidae (Diptera) and many species of this genus are important pests of human and animals, while some of them also represent vectors of pathogens. Correct species identification is essential to the implementation of control measures for species of medical or agricultural importance.