[New observation in France of a nuisance due to Simulium (Boophthora) erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) (Diptera, Simuliidae)].
Some nuisance due to Simuliidae appeared near the French border with Spain (Pyrénées-Orientales) during the summer 1998. Larvae and pupae were collected in the lower parts of the rivers Têt, Tech and Agly. The identification demonstrated the occurrence of Simulium erythrocephalum. If the nuisance would become durable, a control campaign should be initiated.
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Entente Interdépartementale pour la Démoustication du Littoral Méditerranéen, 165, rue Paul Rimbaud, BP 6036, 34030 Montpellier, France.
D000818:Animals; D005602:France; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000469:parasitology; D007300:Insect Control; D012843:Simuliidae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013030:Spain