A new species of Simulium ( Simulium ) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Genting Highlands, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ya'cob, Zubaidah, Takaoka, Hiroyuki, Low, Van Lun, Sofian-Azirun, Mohd
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20340/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.02.007

Simulium (Simulium) rasuli sp. nov. is described from two females collected by a Malaise trap in Genting Highlands, Peninsular Malaysia. This new species is placed in the Simulium christophersi species-group of the subgenus Simulium. The female of this new specie is characterized by the scutum with...