Major Group: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Chironomidae
Subfamily: Aphroteniinae |
Descriptive Features: body covered with tubercles that often trap dirt
single eye spot, not sickle-shaped in lateral view
antennae not retractile
Total length: small size |
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Aphroteniinae |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Genera
Aphrotenia australiensis Hergstrom, 1992
Aphroteniella
Paraphrotenia fascipennis Brundin, 1966
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Distribution: SA, NSW, NT, Qld, Vic, WA, ACT. This subfamily is endemic.
Sensitivity Rating: SIGNAL grade 8
Functional Feeding Group: shredders |
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Information Sources: Bugledich 1999
Key to Genera: Madden 2010 (plating not required)
Key to Species: Cranston & Edward 1992
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