scholarly journals The Significance of Sex-Linked Chromosomal Inversions in the Speciation Process of theSimulium arcticumComplex of Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae)

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald F. Shields
Keyword(s):  
Black Flies ◽  
Chromosomal Inversions ◽  
Speciation Process

A cytological description of Eusimulium vernum, E. decolletum, and the E. pugetense complex (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Alaska

Genome ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 550-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lizabeth A. Allison ◽  
Gerald F. Shields
Keyword(s):  
Polytene Chromosome ◽  
B Chromosomes ◽  
Black Flies ◽  
Sex Linkage ◽  
Chromosomal Inversions

Larval populations of the black flies Eusimulium vernum, E. decolletum, and E. pugetense in Alaska were analyzed using polytene chromosome cytology. One cytotype ("Knebworth") of E. vernum was found and cytotypes A and B of E. pugetense were found, with cytotype B having distinct northern and southern variants. No fixed inversions were found between E. decolletum and E. vernum, an interpretation that differs from a previous publication. Eusimulium decolletum is characterized cytologically by its profile of polymorphisms, the lack of B chromosomes, and partial sex linkage of IIIL-1de. Detailed collection information is also presented for E. vernum, E. decolletum, and E. pugetense.Key words: black flies, cytogenetics, chromosomal inversions, evolution.

Resistance to Pyrethroids and DDT in a Field-Mixed Population of Argentinean Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae)

1999 ◽  
Vol 92 (6) ◽  
pp. 1243-1245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina M. Montagna ◽  
Olga L. Anguiano ◽  
Lidia E. Gauna ◽  
Ana M. Pechen De D'Angelo
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Population ◽  
Black Flies

scholarly journals Molecular Characterization of hobo-Mediated Inversions in Drosophila melanogaster

Genetics ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 144 (2) ◽  
pp. 647-656
Author(s):  
William B Eggleston ◽  
Nac R Rim ◽  
Johng K Lim
Keyword(s):  
X Chromosome ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Amplification ◽  
Polytene Chromosomes ◽  
Chromosomal Inversions ◽  
Hobo Element ◽  
Reaction Amplification ◽  
Notch Locus ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Abstract The structure of chromosomal inversions mediated by hobo transposable elements in the Uc-1 X chromosome was investigated using cytogenetic and molecular methods. Uc-1 contains a phenotypically silent hobo element inserted in an intron of the Notch locus. Cytological screening identified six independent Notch mutations resulting from chromosomal inversions with one breakpoint at cytological position 3C7, the location of Notch. In situ hybridization to salivary gland polytene chromosomes determined that both ends of each inversion contained hobo and Notch sequences. Southern blot analyses showed that both breakpoints in each inversion had hobo-Notch junction fragments indistinguishable in structure from those present in the Uc-1 X chromosome prior to the rearrangements. Polymerase chain reaction amplification of the 12 hobo-Notch junction fragments in the six inversions, followed by DNA sequence analysis, determined that each was identical to one of the two hobo-Notch junctions present in Uc-1. These results are consistent with a model in which hobo-mediated inversions result from homologous pairing and recombination between a pair of hobo elements in reverse orientation.

scholarly journals A25 Collections of adult black flies attracted to human and to buffalo in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand

2002 ◽  
Vol 53 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
H. Takaoka ◽  
C. Aoki ◽  
M. Fukuda ◽  
C. Wej ◽  
J. Atchariya
Keyword(s):  
Black Flies ◽  
Chiang Mai ◽  
Northern Thailand

Evolution, epidemiology, and population genetics of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae)

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 846-865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter H. Adler ◽  
Robert A. Cheke ◽  
Rory J. Post
Keyword(s):  
Population Genetics ◽  
Black Flies

ECOLOGY OF BLACK FLIES (DIPTERA: SIMULIIDAE) OF THE SOURIS RIVER, MANITOBA AS A BASIS FOR CONTROL STRATEGY

1981 ◽  
Vol 113 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Westwood ◽  
R. A. Brust
Keyword(s):  
Control Program ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Pest Species ◽  
Black Flies ◽  
Black Fly ◽  
Simulium Vittatum ◽  
Late Instar ◽  
Simulium Decorum ◽  
Fly Control ◽  
Wire Cage

AbstractTen species of black flies were collected from the Souris River, Manitoba between April 1977 and October 1978. Adults of Simulium luggeri Nicholson and Mickel, Simulium meridionale Riley, Simulium venustum Say, Simulium verecundum Stone and Jamnback, and Simulium johannseni johannseni (Hart) were collected feeding on livestock and humans, and are well known pest species. Simulium vittatum Zetterstedt was the most abundant species, but was not a pest on man or domestic animals. Simulium tuberosum (Lundström) and Simulium johannseni duplex Shewell and Fredeen were the least abundant species. Simulium j. johannseni, S. j. duplex, S. venustum, S. verecundum, S. tuberosum, and Cnephia dacotensis (Dyar and Shannon) appeared to be univoltine species while S. luggeri, S. meridionale, Simulium decorum Walker, and S. vittatum were multivoltine in the Souris River.An evaluation of cone, plate, rope, and wire cage sampling devices for black fly larvae and pupae indicated that cone samplers provided a more representative sample for population assessment.In a black fly control program, of the Souris River, Manitoba two separate larvicide treatments in spring may be necessary. In the case of two treatments, the first should be aimed at late instar larvae of S. j. johannseni, S. venustum, and S. verecundum. Since the majority of S. luggeri and S. meridionale would be in the egg stage at this time, a second treatment, 10–14 days later, would be necessary to control late instar larvae of these species.

Biodiversity of the Simuliidae family

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-012
Author(s):  
Carlos Henrique Marchiori
Keyword(s):  
World Wide ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Academic Science ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Black Flies ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
The Family ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Biological Aspects ◽  
Taxonomic Groups

Simuliidae belong to the order Diptera, suborder Nematocera, Infraorder Culicomorpha, Superfamily Chironomoidea, and Family Simuliidae. They are known as “borrachudo” or “pium” in Brazil and as “black flies” in English-speaking countries. This study objective to report the characteristics of the Family Simuliidae. The research was carried out in studies related to quantitative aspects of the Family, Subfamily and Species (taxonomic groups) and conceptual aspects such as: biology, geographical distribution, species, life cycle, damage, economic importance, medicinal importance, biological aspects, and reproduction. A literature search was carried out containing articles published from 1950 to 2021. The mini-review was prepared in Goiânia, Goiás, from September to October 2021, through the Portal of Scientific Journals in Health Sciences, Pubmed, Online Scientific Library (Scielo), internet, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Frontiers, Biological Abstract, Publons, Qeios, Dialnet, World, Wide Science, Springer, RefSeek, Microsoft Academic, Science, ERIC, Science Research.com, SEEK education, Periodicals CAPES, Google Academic, Bioline International and VADLO.

Spatial and temporal distribution of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Pampa biome streams, Brazil

Biologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tieli Cláudia Menzel ◽  
Sirlei Maria Hentges ◽  
Cristiane Maria Loebens ◽  
David Augusto Reynalte-Tataje ◽  
Milton Norberto Strieder
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Distribution ◽  
Black Flies ◽  
Pampa Biome
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