Major Group: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Blephariceridae Subfamily: Edwardsininae Genus: Edwardsina This sub family is represented in Australia by a single genus, Edwardsina. |
Descriptive Features: head capsule simple
antennae 1-segmented
intercalary segments distinct
1st instar with 3 transverse keels or ridges per median division of body
Total length:
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Edwardsina |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species Edwardsina affinis Zwick Edwardsina alticola Zwick Edwardsina australiensis Tillyard Edwardsina bison Zwick Edwardsina bubalus Zwick Edwardsina confinis Tonnoir Edwardsina confusa Zwick Edwardsina ferruginea Tonnoir Edwardsina fimbriata Zwick Edwardsina gigantea Zwick Edwardsina montana Tonnoir Edwardsina pilosa Zwick Edwardsina plicata Zwick Edwardsina polymorpha Zwick Edwardsina reticulata Zwick Edwardsina similis Tonnoir Edwardsina soror Zwick Edwardsina spinosa Zwick Edwardsina tasmaniensis Tonnoir Edwardsina torrentium Zwick Edwardsina williamsi Zwick
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Distribution: Tas, ACT, NSW, Vic
Sensitivity Rating: none
Functional Feeding Group: scrapers |
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Acheron River, Vic |
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Information Sources: Zwick 1977, Bugledich 1997, Zwick 2006 Key to Species: Zwick 1977 (larvae & pupae) |
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