The North American Predaceous Midges of the Bezzia Bicolor Group (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)
Abstract
The bicolor group of species of the predaceous midge genus Bezzia Kieffer, subgenus Homobezzia Macfie, is diagnosed, and a key is presented for adults of the 5 North American species, which are described and illustrated. The North American nominal species B. copiosa (Thomsen) is considered to be a junior synonym of B. bicolor (Meigen), formerly known only from Eurasia (NEW SYNONYMY). Bezzia fairchildi NEW SPECIES is described from Florida. New distribution records are presented for 4 species and the immature stages are described and figured for 3 species, including detailed larval habitat records.Downloads
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