Species Stictocladius multiserialis (Freeman, 1961)
- Diplocladius (Stictocladius) multiserialis Freeman, P. 1961. The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 9: 611-737 [641].
Type data:
Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Belgrave, VIC.
Paratype(s) 5♂ 3♀ adults (ANIC/BMNH).
Generic Combinations
- Stictocladius multiserialis (Freeman, 1961). —
Brundin, L. 1966. Transantarctic relationships and their significance, as evidenced by chironomid midges, with a monograph of the subfamilies Podonominae and Aphroteniinae and the austral Heptagyiae. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Academiens Nya Handlingar, Stockholm 4 11(1): 1-416
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania
IBRA
ACT, NSW, Qld, Tas: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Ben Lomond (BEL), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Diagnosis
The imagines are separable from the other members of the genus by the combination of having multiserial dorsocentrals, and wing with three transverse bands. The male has an evenly oval microtrichiose appendix of gonostylus, and an HR of 2.0-2.4.
The pupa differs from related species by having posterior spines of tergites III subequal to those of IV; anal lobe projection 140-180 μm long and 0.46-0.55 as long anal lobe length, and male genital sac ending approximately at apex of projection.
The larva has relatively strong claws on posterior parapods, second antennal segment sclerotised for about 40% of its length, postmentum about 140 μm long, and anal setae about 300-313 μm long.
Diagnosis References
Cranston, P.S. & Saether, O.A. 2010. Australasian Stictocladius Edwards (Diptera: Chironomidae) diagnosed and described. Australian Journal of Entomology 49(2): 126-144
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 26-Apr-2012 | 26-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |