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Austrosimulium ungulatum

(Austrosimulium ungulatum)

Description

Austrosimulium ungulatum, known by the common name West Coast black fly, is a species of small flies of the Simuliidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the South Island and Stewart Island. It is also known as a "sandfly" in New Zealand.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Simuliidae
Genus:Austrosimulium
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