THE BLACK FLIES OF ICELAND (DIPTERA: SIMULIIDAE)

Abstract Keys, descriptions, and illustrations are presented for the identification of the larvae, pupae, and adults of the four species of black flies known from Iceland, viz . Prosimulium ( Prosimulium ) ursinum , Simulium ( Psilozia ) vittatum , S . ( Eusimulium ) aureum , and S . ( E .) vernum ....

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Published in:The Canadian Entomologist
Main Author: Peterson, B.V.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1977
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/ent109449-3
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X00043972
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Summary:Abstract Keys, descriptions, and illustrations are presented for the identification of the larvae, pupae, and adults of the four species of black flies known from Iceland, viz . Prosimulium ( Prosimulium ) ursinum , Simulium ( Psilozia ) vittatum , S . ( Eusimulium ) aureum , and S . ( E .) vernum . Maps depicting their distributions within that country, and brief biological notes are given.