Scientific name Simuliinae Higher classification Black fly Order Fly | ||
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Lower classifications Simulium, Gigantodax, Austrosimulium, Prosimuliini | ||
Simuliinae is a sub family of black flies. It contains huge numbers of species, mostly in the genus Simulium. There are 2 tribes and 25 living genera. A further 5 genera are only known from Cretaceous fossils.
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