Diversity, Distribution and Phylogeny of Vector Insects
Carlos Barceló,
Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo
Affiliations
Carlos Barceló
Applied Zoology and Animal Conservation Group, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Cra. Valldemossa Km. 7.5, 07122 Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo
Centre of Rickettsiosis and Arthropod-Borne Diseases, Hospital Universitario San Pedro-CIBIR, 26006 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
Mosquitoes (Fam. Culicidae), sand flies (Subfam. Phlebotominae), biting midges(Fam. Ceratopogonidae), black flies (Fam. Simuliidae) and stable flies (Fam. Muscidae) are groups of insects capable to transmit pathogens of public health and veterinary importance [...]