Man-biting Simuliidae (diptera) of Northern India
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Simulium Indicum Becher, a man-biting species, is reviewed in detail. The female of this species is redescribed. The male of Simulium nodosum Puri is described for the first time and supplementary notes on the female, pupa and larva are presented.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010