Parasimulium Explained
Parasimulium is a genus of black flies containing two subgenera and four species.[1] They are found in western North America.[1] Most species are rare, and some Canadian species are cave dwellers.[2] [3]
Species
- Subgenus Astoneomyia Peterson, 1977
- P. melanderi Stone, 1963
- Subgenus Parasimulium Malloch, 1914
- P. crosskeyi Peterson, 1977
- P. stonei Peterson, 1977[1]
Notes and References
- Peter H. Adler & Roger W. Crosskey. 2009. World Blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae): A Comprehensive Revision of the Taxonomic and Geographical Inventory. 109.
- Patrick Shaw & Martin Davis. Proc. Biology and Management of Species and Habitats at Risk, Kamloops, B.C.. 1999. Invertebrates from Caves on Vancouver Island. 121–124.
- Art Borkent & Douglas C. Currie . Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 2001. 103. 3. Discovery of the Female of Parasimulium (Astoneomyia) Melanderi Stone (Diptera: Simuliidae) in a Cave in British Columbia, With a Discussion of its Phylogenetic Position. 546–553.