Descriptions of 2 new species of blackflies, Simulium (Gomphostilbia) tokarense and S. (Eusimulium) morisonoi (Diptera : Simuliidae), from the Tokara Islands, Japan

Abstract

Four species of Simuliidae, Simulium (Simulium) japonicum Matsumura, S. (Eusimulium) aureohirtum Brunetti, S. (E.) morisonoi n. sp. and S. (Gomphostilbia) tokarense n. sp., were collected in the Tokara Islands located between Kyushu and the Amami Islands. Both adult and immature stages of the new species are described in this paper.