Fast-evolving nuclear genes as barcoding markers for black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Thailand

P Pramual, W Jumpato, PH Adler - Acta Tropica, 2023 - Elsevier
Rapid and accurate identification is a prerequisite for the study of all aspects of species,
particularly for pests and vectors. Black flies are economically significant blood-sucking …

From bites to barcodes: uncovering the hidden diversity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Vietnam

QY Putt, Z Ya'cob, PH Adler, CD Chen, YX Hew… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Prompt and precise identification of black flies (Simuliidae) is crucial, given their
biting behaviour and significant impact on human and animal health. To address the …

Molecular phylogeny of black flies in the Simulium tuberosum (Diptera: Simuliidae) species group in Thailand

P Sriphirom, PN Sopaladawan, K Wongpakam… - …, 2014 - cdnsciencepub.com
Black flies are medically and ecologically significant insects. They are also interesting from
an evolutionary standpoint regarding the role of chromosomal change and ecological …

DNA barcoding of tropical black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Thailand: One decade of progress

P Pramual, P Jomkumsing, K Wongpakam… - Acta Tropica, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) are important blood sucking insects because they
are the vectors of disease agents transmitted to human and other animals. Rapid and correct …

Genetic relationships of three species of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Taiwan

PH Adler, VL Low, TK Tan, H Takaoka, Y Otsuka - Acta Tropica, 2024 - Elsevier
As an island about 150 km from the mainland, Taiwan would be expected to have endemic
species. About 64% of its 36 species of black flies are considered endemic, more than twice …

Association of black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) life stages using DNA barcode

P Pramual, K Wongpakam - Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 2014 - Elsevier
Black fly larvae remain unknown because they cannot be associated with the known species
described from other life stages. In this study, mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I …

Life-stage association of black flies, using a fast-evolving nuclear gene sequence, and description of the larva of Simulium lampangense Takaoka & choochote …

J Thaijarern, P Pramual, PH Adler - 2017 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Larval black flies, especially earlier instars, can be difficult to associate morphologically and
chromosomally with other life stages. We used sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome c …

DNA barcoding of human-biting black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Thailand

P Pramual, J Thaijarern, K Wongpakam - Acta Tropica, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) are important insect vectors and pests of humans
and animals. Accurate identification, therefore, is important for control and management. In …

Discovery of a new black fly species in the Simulium (Simulium) striatum species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from northeastern Thailand and its phylogenetic …

W Srisuka, H Takaoka, K Aupalee, A Saeung - Acta Tropica, 2023 - Elsevier
The female, male, pupa and mature larva of Simulium (Simulium) poolpholi sp. nov.
collected from a large and seasonal stream in northeastern Thailand are described. This …

DNA barcoding of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Indonesia

YX Hew, Z Ya'cob, PH Adler, CD Chen, KW Lau… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background DNA barcoding is a valuable taxonomic tool for rapid and accurate species
identification and cryptic species discovery in black flies. Indonesia has 143 nominal species …