First report of Simuliidae and Chironomidae (Diptera) living on nymphs of Lachlania Hagen (Ephemeroptera: Oligoneuriidae) in South America
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aquatic insects, neotropical region, association, black fly, mayflyAbstract
We report cases of Simuliidae and Chironomidae living on Lachlania nymphs (Ephemeroptera). This is the first record of these associations in South America. Simulium exiguum (pupae and larvae), Simulium cuasiexiguum (larvae), Cricotopus sp. (larva) and Rheotanytarsus sp. (larva) were found associated with Lachlania nymphs. We believe that all of these associations can be classified as opportunistic (or casual) attachment.Published
2009-03-01
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Pepinelli, M., Siqueira, T., Salles, F. F., & Shimbori, E. M. (2009). First report of Simuliidae and Chironomidae (Diptera) living on nymphs of Lachlania Hagen (Ephemeroptera: Oligoneuriidae) in South America. Biota Neotropica, 9(1). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/470
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