title: Simulium maleewongae, a New Species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) From Thailand.
abstract: Simulium (Gomphostilbia) maleewongae sp. nov. is described based on the adult males and females, their pupal exuviae, and larvae from Thailand. This new species is placed in the Simulium gombakense species-group of Simulium (Gomphostilbia). It is characterized by the female cibarium with a cup-like appendage, male ventral plate deeply depressed ventromedially, pupal gill composed of an inflated structure and eight slender filaments, cone-shaped pupal terminal hooks, and cocoon with an anterodorsal projection. Taxonomic notes are given to separate this new species from 10 other species of the same species-group known from China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal, and Vietnam. Keys to identify all 11 species of the S. gombakense species-group are provided for females, males, pupae, and larvae.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia (takaoka@oita-u.ac.jp) takaoka@oita-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takaoka
authors.affiliation: Entomology Section, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, PO Box 7, Chiang Mai 50180, Thailand (wsrisuka@gmail.com).
authors.forename: Wichai
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Srisuka
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand (atisaeung.noi@gmail.com).
authors.forename: Atiporn
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saeung
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D012843:Simuliidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D013785:Thailand
keywords: Gomphostilbia; Simuliidae; Thailand; black fly; new species