DESCRIPTION OF TWO NEW SPECIES OF BLACK FLIES (DIPTERA : SIMULIIDAE) FROM SARAWAK, MALAYSIA

Abstract

Two new black-fly species, Simulium (Gomphostilbia) lehi sp. nov. and S. (G.) sarawakense sp. nov., are described from adult flies reared from pupae, collected in Sarawak State, Malaysia. In addition, three known species of Simulium s.l., i.e., S. (G.) sheilae, S. (Nevermannia) aureohirtum, S. (Simulium) laterale, are newly recorded from Sarawak.