Simulium (Chirostilbia) bifenestratum (Diptera, Simuliidae), a new black-fly species from the Atlantic forest, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Abstract

The larva, pupa, male, and female of Simulium bifenestratum n. sp. are described and illustrated.

Simulium (Inaequalium) marins, a new species of black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) from inselbergs in Brazil

“…Measurements and terminology for species description follow Adler et al (2004) and Hamada and Pepinelli (2004). Description of the adult thoracic pattern was based on specimens recovered from alcohol using the technique of Sabrosky (1966).…”

Larval description of Simulium (Notolepria) cuasiexiguum and Simulium (Chirostilbia) obesum and new records of black fly species (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the States of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, Brazil

“…The techniques for collection and rearing of specimens are those detailed in Hamada & Pepinelli (2004) and Pepinelli et al (2005). Images illustrating the morphology were obtained directly from specimens using either a Sony or a Nikon digital camera attached to either a dissecting or to a compound microscope.…”

“…The subgenus Chirostilbia Enderlein is composed of 15 species found only in South America, 14 of which occur in Brazil (Crosskey & Howard 2004, Hamada & Pepinelli 2004, Hamada et al 2006.…”

Chave de identificação de pupas de Simuliidae (Diptera) do sudeste do Brasil

“…Neste estudo foram usadas pupas das 49 espécies de Simuliidae com registro de ocorrência para o Sudeste do Brasil que apresentam o estágio pupal descrito (COSCARÓN 1991, CROSSKEY & HOWARD 1997, PEPINELLI et al 2003, GIL-AZEVEDO & MAIA-HERZOG 2004, HAMADA & PEPINELLI 2004, GIL-AZEVEDO et al 2005.…”

“…Das 87 espécies de Simuliidae registradas no Brasil, 54 ocorrem na Região Sudeste (COSCARÓN 1991, CROSSKEY & HOWARD 1997, PEPINELLI et al 2003, GIL-AZEVEDO & MAIA-HERZOG 2004, HAMADA & PEPINELLI 2004, GIL-AZEVEDO et al 2005. Grande parte destas espécies foi bem descrita e ilustrada (D'ANDRETTA & D'ANDRETTA 1950, PY-DANIEL & COSCARÓN 1982, COSCARÓN, 1991.…”