Austrosimulium

	Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin ''culex'' meaning " gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by ''mosca'' and diminutive ''-ito'') is Spanish for "li ...", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus '' Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Dumbletoni ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 genus, subgenera: ''Austrosimulium (subgenus), Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and ''Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific ''Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite ''Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandfly, sandflies'' or namu (in Māori language, Māori from Proto-Austronesian language, Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – ''Austrosimulium australense, A. australense'', ''Austrosimulium tillyardianum, A. tillyardianum'' and ''Austrosimulium ungulatum, A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium (subgenus), Austrosimulium'' Tonnoir, 1925 ''Austrosimulium albovelatum, A. albov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Cornutum ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Albovelatum ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Alveolatum ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Campbellense ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Bicorne ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Australense ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Crassipes ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Dugdalei ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Tillyardianum ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium (subgenus) ''Austrosimulium'' is a subgenus of ''Austrosimulium'', a genus of Simuliidae (black flies). The flies in this subgenre are found mainly in New Zealand, with a few in Australia. They are the only Simuliidae found in New Zealand. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies Sandfly (or sand fly) is a colloquial name for any species or genus of flying, biting, blood-sucking dipteran (fly) encountered in sandy areas. In the United States, ''sandfly'' may refer to certain horse flies that are also known as "greenhe ...'', the females of three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans; the males do not. ''A. australense'' is found in the North Island, South Island, Stewart Island and some offshore islands; it is the sandfly that is encountered most commonly in the North Island and the main one that bites humans there. ''A. tillyardianum'' is found in the North Island and the South Island. ''A. ungulatum'' is found in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Novaustrosimulium ''Novaustrosimulium'' is a subgenus of ''Austrosimulium'', a genus made up of black flies. The flies in this subgenus are found exclusively in Australia. Species '' A. bancrofti'' Taylor, 1918 (type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specime ...) '' A. furiosum'' Skuse, 1889 '' A. magnum'' Mackerras & Mackerras, 1955 '' A. pestilens'' Mackerras & Mackerras, 1948 '' A. torrentium'' Tonnoir, 1925 '' A. victoriae'' Roubaud, 1906 References External links * Simuliidae Insect subgenera {{Chironomoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin ''culex'' meaning " gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by ''mosca'' and diminutive ''-ito'') is Spanish for "li ...", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus '' Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Dumbletoni ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 genus, subgenera: ''Austrosimulium (subgenus), Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and ''Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific ''Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite ''Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandfly, sandflies'' or namu (in Māori language, Māori from Proto-Austronesian language, Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – ''Austrosimulium australense, A. australense'', ''Austrosimulium tillyardianum, A. tillyardianum'' and ''Austrosimulium ungulatum, A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium (subgenus), Austrosimulium'' Tonnoir, 1925 ''Austrosimulium albovelatum, A. albov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Cornutum ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Albovelatum ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Alveolatum ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Campbellense ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Bicorne ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Australense ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Crassipes ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Dugdalei ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium Tillyardianum ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: ''Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exclusively Australian. ''Austrosimulium'' is a sister genus to the monospecific '' Paraustrosimulium'' of South America. Some species are known to spread the protozoan blood parasite '' Leucocytozoon tawaki'' in penguins. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies'' or namu (in Māori from Proto-Austronesian ''ñamuk'' "mosquito", compare with ms, nyamuk), three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans. Species Subgenus ''Austrosimulium ''Austrosimulium'' is a genus of 31 species of black flies that are distributed in Australia and New Zealand. There are 2 subgenera: '' Austrosimulium'' whose species are principally from New Zealand, and '' Novaustrosimulium'' which are exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrosimulium (subgenus) ''Austrosimulium'' is a subgenus of ''Austrosimulium'', a genus of Simuliidae (black flies). The flies in this subgenre are found mainly in New Zealand, with a few in Australia. They are the only Simuliidae found in New Zealand. In New Zealand, where they are known as ''sandflies Sandfly (or sand fly) is a colloquial name for any species or genus of flying, biting, blood-sucking dipteran (fly) encountered in sandy areas. In the United States, ''sandfly'' may refer to certain horse flies that are also known as "greenhe ...'', the females of three species – '' A. australense'', '' A. tillyardianum'' and '' A. ungulatum'' – bite humans; the males do not. ''A. australense'' is found in the North Island, South Island, Stewart Island and some offshore islands; it is the sandfly that is encountered most commonly in the North Island and the main one that bites humans there. ''A. tillyardianum'' is found in the North Island and the South Island. ''A. ungulatum'' is found in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Novaustrosimulium ''Novaustrosimulium'' is a subgenus of ''Austrosimulium'', a genus made up of black flies. The flies in this subgenus are found exclusively in Australia. Species '' A. bancrofti'' Taylor, 1918 (type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specime ...) '' A. furiosum'' Skuse, 1889 '' A. magnum'' Mackerras & Mackerras, 1955 '' A. pestilens'' Mackerras & Mackerras, 1948 '' A. torrentium'' Tonnoir, 1925 '' A. victoriae'' Roubaud, 1906 References External links * Simuliidae Insect subgenera {{Chironomoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]