Phaenopsectra Explained

Phaenopsectra is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

Species

• P. albescens (Townes, 1945)
• P. dyari (Townes, 1945)
• P. flavipes (Meigen, 1818)^[1]
• P. incompta (Zetterstedt, 1838)
• P. obediens (Johannsen, 1905)
• P. pilicellata Grodhaus, 1976^[2]
• P. profusa (Townes, 1945)
• P. punctipes (Wiedemann, 1817)
• P. vittata (Townes, 1945)

Notes and References

1. Lenat . David R. . A Biotic Index for the Southeastern United States: Derivation and List of Tolerance Values, with Criteria for Assigning Water-Quality Ratings . Journal of the North American Benthological Society . 1993 . 12 . 3 . 279–290 . 10.2307/1467463 . 0887-3593.
2. Grodhaus . Gail . Two Species of Phaenopsectra with Drought-Resistant Larvae (Diptera: Chironomidae) . Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society . 1976 . 49 . 3 . 405–418 . 0022-8567.