Abstract
Pedrowygomyia is a Neotropical genus of Simuliidae composed of four species; all were described in 1989 from high-elevation (above 3,000 m) areas in the Andean region. In this article, a new species for this genus, Pedrowygomyia hanaq n. sp., is described based on all stages of development. The new species was collected in the south-central Andes of Peru at an altitude above 4,000 m, and its known distribution is currently restricted to the type-locality. Based on the pupal stage, the new species appears to be more closely related to Pedrowygomyia punapi (Wygodzinsky & Coscarón) (Diptera: Simuliidae), a species known from Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1093-1114 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Journal of Medical Entomology |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 May 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Neotropical region
- aquatic insect
- black fly
- high-elevation environment
- taxonomy