Platysmittia articles - Encyclopedia of Life

Platysmittia

provided by wikipedia EN

Platysmittia is a genus of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

Only two species are known. P. fimbriata is recorded from Tennessee and North Carolina. P. bilyji is known from Pennsylvania and Maryland,^[1]

Larvae of the two species can be told apart by the longer 4th antennal segment in P. bilyji.^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Epler, John H. (2001). "Identification Manual for the Larval Chironomidae (Diptera) of North and South Carolina" (PDF). Environmental Sciences Section. Raleigh, NC, USA: NC Division of Water Quality. 7: 1–164. Archived from the original (Pdf) on 2009-03-21.

Wikispecies has information related to Platysmittia.

provided by wikipedia EN

Platysmittia is a genus of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

Only two species are known. P. fimbriata is recorded from Tennessee and North Carolina. P. bilyji is known from Pennsylvania and Maryland,

Larvae of the two species can be told apart by the longer 4th antennal segment in P. bilyji.