From bites to barcodes: uncovering the hidden diversity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prompt and precise identification of black flies (Simuliidae) is crucial, given their biting behaviour and significant impact on human and animal health. To address the challenges presented by morphology and chromosomes in black fly taxonomy, along with the limited availability of molecular data pertaining to the black fly fauna in Vietnam, this study employed DNA-based approaches. Specifically, we used mitochondrial and nuclear-encoded genes to distinguish nominal species of black flies in Vietnam.

Methods

In this study, 135 mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences were established for 45 species in the genus Simulium in Vietnam, encompassing three subgenera (Gomphostilbia, Nevermannia, and Simulium), with 64 paratypes of 27 species and 16 top

SUBMITTER: Putt QY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10405495 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature