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Type: Article
Published: 2013-04-23
Page range: 129–148
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A detailed description of Simulium (Meilloniellum) adersi (Pomeroy) from Mayotte, Comoro islands, with comments on bionomics and biogeography (Diptera: Simuliidae)

Comoro archipelago Mayotte Simuliidae Simulium Meilloniellum adersi black flies

Abstract

All stages of Simulium (Meilloniellum) adersi (Pomeroy) from Mayotte, Comoro archipelago are described in detail. This species is widespread on the African mainland and in Madagascar; morphological divergences from African material point towards the Mayotte entity being a separate, but closely related species. Biology of the species overall is reviewed and brief comments are made regarding habitats and biogeography of the Mayotte material.