Simulium (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Simulium is the type genus of the Simuliidae family, commonly known as blackflies.
- The Simulium genus consists of over 1,800 species of blackflies, which can be found near bodies of water.
- Some species within the Simulium genus are vectors for river blindness disease, causing severe eye problems.
- Research has focused on controlling the population of Simulium species that are primary carriers of disease.
- Species in the Simulium genus typically go through a complete metamorphosis with distinct larval, pupal, and adult stages.