Classification, annotated list and keys for the black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Peninsular Malaysia
Author
Takaoka, Hiroyuki
Author
Ya’Cob, Zubaidah
Author
Sofian-Azirun, Mohd
text
Zootaxa
2018
2018-10-12
4498
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.4498.1.1
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7.
Simulium
(
Gomphostilbia
)
roslihashimi
Takaoka & Sofian-Azirun, 2011
Simulium
(
Gomphostilbia
)
roslihashimi
Takaoka
et al
., 2011b
: 55
–63 (Female, male, pupa and larva).
This species was described from females, males, pupae and larvae (
Takaoka
et al
., 2011b
). It is characterized by the male antenna almost entirely yellow. The pupa of this species is similar to that of
S
. (
G.
)
lurauense
except terminal hooks which are widened and bear crenulated outer margins. This species is widely distributed throughout the mainland of Peninsular Malaysia.
The aquatic stages were found in small streams at low to high elevations (
159–1,316 m
) in
Cameron Highlands
and in other areas of the mainland of Peninsular
Malaysia
(
Ya’cob
et al
., 2016a, b).