Simulium damnosum complex

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Simulium_damnosum_complex

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:species
gptkbp:adultFeedingBehavior	hematophagous
gptkbp:commonName	blackfly
gptkbp:controls	environmental management vector control larviciding
gptkbp:describedBy	gptkb:Theobald
gptkbp:describedYear	1903
gptkbp:distribution	gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Simuliidae
gptkbp:feedingPreference	female feeds on blood male feeds on nectar
gptkbp:genus	gptkb:Simulium
gptkbp:habitat	fast-flowing rivers
gptkbp:hostedBy	gptkb:human gptkb:livestock
gptkbp:importantFor	public health
gptkbp:larvalHabitat	aquatic
gptkbp:laysEggs	vegetation in rivers
gptkbp:lifeCycle	gptkb:larva gptkb:meat adult pupa
gptkbp:morphologicalType	dark coloration broad wings humped thorax short antennae
gptkbp:notablePlace	gptkb:Central_Africa gptkb:West_Africa East Africa
gptkbp:notableSpecies	gptkb:Simulium_dieguerense gptkb:Simulium_konkourense gptkb:Simulium_leonense gptkb:Simulium_damnosum_s.s. gptkb:Simulium_sanctipauli gptkb:Simulium_sirbanum gptkb:Simulium_soubrense gptkb:Simulium_squamosum gptkb:Simulium_yahense
gptkbp:order	gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:reproduction	oviparous
gptkbp:significance	major vector of river blindness in Africa
gptkbp:taxonRank	gptkb:species
gptkbp:transmissionCycle	zoonotic anthropozoonotic
gptkbp:transmitsDisease	onchocerciasis
gptkbp:vectorFor	gptkb:Onchocerca_volvulus
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Blackfly
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Simulium damnosum complex