The Chironomidae (Diptera) Found in the US Virgin Islands and Anegada, British Virgin Islands
Curry LL and Curry MC. 1971. The Chironomidae (Diptera) Found in the US Virgin Islands and Anegada, British Virgin Islands. Canadian Entomology. 103(3):310-314
Larval forms of Chironomidae were collected on the U.S. Virgin Islands and Anegada, British Virgin Islands. A total of 16 species were found and seven of these were reared to the adult. The species represented 3 subfamilies, 4 tribes, and 12 genera. Species of the genus Chironomus were the most widespread and abundant. In addition, 4 species of Ceratopogonidae and 1 of Chaoboridae were collected.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Curry, Laverne; Curry, M.
- Units
- VIIS
- Keywords
- Anegada, Animal Studies, British Virgin Islands, Checklist, Midges (Chironomidae), St. John, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands