Species Stictocladius victoriensis (Freeman, 1961)
- Diplocladius (Stictocladius) victoriensis Freeman, P. 1961. The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 9: 611-737 [643].
Type data:
Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Belgrave, VIC.
Paratype(s) 5♂ 3♀ adults (ANIC/BMNH).
Generic Combinations
- Stictocladius victoriensis (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, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
ACT, Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Diagnosis
The male imago is separable from other members of the genus by the combination of having multiserial dorsocentrals, and wing with 2 transverse bands. The male has an apical point and lateral creases on the michrotrichiose appendix of gonostylus, and an HR of about 1.7.
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 [143]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Apr-2012 | 26-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |