Fauna of Simuliidae (Diptera) from the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil: distribution, new records and list of species

The fauna of Simuliidae in Brazil is composed of 87 species, 17 of which are recorded from the state of Espirito Santo. Entomological collections were carried out in 2010-2011 with the objective of increasing the knowledge of the species richness of this family in the state. Ninety three rivers and...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 2013-03, Vol.57 (1), p.91-99
Main Authors: Bertazo, Karina, Hamada, Neusa, Salles, Frederico Falcão
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic insects
Atlantic forest
black flies
Diptera
distribution
ENTOMOLOGY
Insecta
Lutzsimulium
Lutzsimulium hirticosta
Simuliidae
Simulium
Simulium botulibranchium
Simulium clavibranchium
Simulium dinellii
Simulium exiguum
Simulium minusculum
Simulium oyapockense
Simulium scutistriatum
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Summary:The fauna of Simuliidae in Brazil is composed of 87 species, 17 of which are recorded from the state of Espirito Santo. Entomological collections were carried out in 2010-2011 with the objective of increasing the knowledge of the species richness of this family in the state. Ninety three rivers and streams were sampled, each collection being carried out in a 50m transect. During the study period 30 species were collected, 13 of which represent new records for the state, 12 of the genus Simulium and one of the genus Lutzsimulium. Among these new state records one, Simulium lobatoi, also represents a new record from southeastern Brazil. The other newly recorded species are: Lutzsimulium hirticosta, Simulium distinctum, Simulium exiguum, Simulium oyapockense, Simulium botulibranchium, Simulium petropoliense, Simulium clavibranchium, Simulium rappae, Simulium minusculum, Simulium dinellii, Simulium ochmceum and Simulium scutistriatum.
ISSN:0085-5626
1806-9665
1806-9665
DOI:10.1590/S0085-56262013000100014