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Preferred term

Simuliidae  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A family of insects in the order DIPTERA, which include black flies, buffalo gnats and simulies. Several species are intermediate hosts (vectors) for the parasitic disease ONCHOCERCIASIS.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Black Flies
  • Blackflies
  • txid7190
  • txid7191

In other languages

  • French

  • Mouches noires
  • Simuliidés
  • txid7190
  • txid7191

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TMSVWGVL-4

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