The findings, recently published in the international journal Parasites and Vectors, mark the first comprehensive survey of these insects in the archipelago, said researchers involved in the project ...
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified 23 species of blood-sucking flies belonging to the Culicoides genus in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, ...
"We expect to discover more Culicoides species as we expand our survey and conduct genetic and population studies," said senior research fellow Kaustav Mukherjee.
Belonging to the Culicoides genus, they are locally called bhusi files. The findings were published in the latest issue of the international journal Parasites and Vectors, marking the first ...