Platysmittia Explained

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]

Species

• P. bilyji Saether, 1985^[1]
• P. fimbriata Saether, 1982^[1]

Notes and References

1. Epler . John H. . 2001 . Identification Manual for the Larval Chironomidae (Diptera) of North and South Carolina . Environmental Sciences Section . 7 . 1–164 . NC Division of Water Quality . Raleigh, NC, USA . Pdf . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321013456/http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us/BAUwww/Chiron_manual/Orthocladiinae.pdf . 2009-03-21.