title: Pictorial keys to the main species and species groups within the Simulium damnosum Theobald complex occurring in West Africa (Diptera: Simuliidae).
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide a relatively simple means for recognizing the six main vector species or species groups of the Simulium damnosum Theobald complex that can be distinguished primarily to assist non-specialists, technicians and field personnel who have to handle many specimens in a relatively short period of time.
mesh_terms: D000354:Africa, Western; D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D014921:Wings, Animal / Q000033:anatomy & histology