Multichotomous identification keys are provided to the black fly larvae and pupae of New Jersey and neighboring states. Control of black flies is targeted at the aquatic immature stages, making proper identification of larvae and pupae vital for suppression purposes. The key includes 40 species known from NJ and an additional 24 species from surrounding states. A species confirmation table is also included to increase identification accuracy. Diagnostic images of simuliid pupae and larvae are also provided.
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1 April 2010
Identification Keys to the Larvae and Pupae of New Jersey Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae)
Diana M. Carle
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Entomological News
Vol. 121 • No. 2
April 2010
Vol. 121 • No. 2
April 2010
black fly
identification key
New Jersey
postgenal cleft
Simuliidae
Simulium jenningsi species group
species confirmation table