Major Group: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Blephariceridae
Subfamily: Blepharicerinae |
Descriptive Features: head capsule split posteriorly
antennae 2-segmented (except 1st instar)
sclerotized, well defined pseudopods present
1st instar with 2 transverse lines of integumental outgrowths per median division of body
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Theischingeria rieki |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species
Apistomyia collini Bezzi
Apistomyia tonnoiri Tillyard
Austocurupira nicholsoni Tillyard
Parapistomyia bulbifera Zwick
Parapistomyia mueller Zwick
Parapistomyia tropica Zwick
Theischingeria rieki Zwick |
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Distribution: ACT, NSW, Qld, Vic
Sensitivity Rating: none
Functional Feeding Group: scrapers |
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Molonglo River at Coppins Crossing, ACT |
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Information Sources: Zwick 1977, Bugledich 1997, Zwick 1998
Key to Genera: Zwick 1998 (larvae & pupae)
Key to Species: Zwick 1998 (larvae & pupae) |
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