Global Diversity, Distribution, and Genetic Studies of Stable Flies (Stomoxys sp.)

In the subfamily Stomoxyinae there are currently 18 recognized Stomoxys species, plus two subspecies. Most knowledge was gained through studies with S. calcitrans, a cosmopolitan economic pest, and vector. Other spp. known only from few trapped adult specimens. Herein, have been grouped by their ecological diversity, global distribution, phylogeny phylogeography. Seven species dependent to some degree on humans activities, particularly animal production. Eleven wildlife for development, little is about biology in many cases. Global distributions include one (S. calcitrans), twelve found Africa, four Asia, sitiens) Africa Asia. genetic calcitrans showed variation North America, possibly due adults’ long range flight capability. Phylogeographic analysis of differentiation between Oriental populations (first lineage) Afrotropical, Palearctic, Nearctic, Neotropical Oceanian regions (second lineage). Genetic were followed sequencing genome phylogenetic genus using 10 species. Phylogenetic relationships established.