vittatum species complex

Classification · Identification · Remarks · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera))

Infraorder Culicomorpha

Family Simuliidae (Black Flies)

Genus Simulium

No Taxon vittatum species complex

Identification

Dark stripes on gray scutum. Black spots on abdomen. White patch on front tibia.

Remarks

The S. vittatum species complex contains at least two morphologically indistinguishable species(1).

Works Cited

1.	The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America By Peter H. Adler et al.

Contributed by John F. Carr on 16 February, 2009 - 9:03am
Last updated 2 October, 2009 - 6:10pm

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