| dna barcoding of human-biting black flies (diptera: simuliidae) in thailand. | black flies (diptera: simuliidae) are important insect vectors and pests of humans and animals. accurate identification, therefore, is important for control and management. in this study, we used mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase i (coi) barcoding sequences to test the efficiency of species identification for the human-biting black flies in thailand. we used human-biting specimens because they enabled us to link information with previous studies involving the immature stages. three black fly taxa ... | 2016 | 27542536 |
| population genetic structure and demographic history of the black fly vector, simulium nodosum in thailand. | an understanding of the genetic structure and diversity of vector species is crucial for effective control and management. in this study, mitochondrial dna sequences were used to examine the genetic structure, diversity and demographic history of a black fly vector, simulium nodosum puri (diptera: simuliidae), in thailand. a total of 145 sequences were obtained from 10 sampling locations collected across geographical ranges in the country. low genetic diversity was found in populations of s. nod ... | 2016 | 27245148 |
| tests of conspecificity for allopatric vectors: simulium nodosum and simulium shirakii (diptera: simuliidae) in asia. | allopatric populations present challenges for biologists working with vectors. we suggest that conspecificity can be concluded in these cases when data from four character sets-chromosomal, ecological, molecular, and morphological-express variation no greater between the allopatric populations than between corresponding sympatric populations. we use this approach to test the conspecificity of simulium nodosum puri on the mainland of southeast asia and simulium shirakii kono & takahasi in taiwan. ... | 2015 | 26022092 |