Chironomidae (Diptera) of Florida. III The Harnischia Complex (Chironominae)

Abstract

Reared chironomids from Florida, which American authors have classified as belonging to the genera Cryptochironomus or Harnischia, were studied and placed in four genera described by European authors. Larva, pupa, and adult of each species are described, and in classifying the 16 Florida species the following taxonomic changes are noted: Tendipes tenuicaudatus, Chironomus directus, Chironomus sublettei, Harnischia carinata, Chironomus hirtalatus, Tendipes pectinatellae, and Chironomus alatus are now placed in the genus Parachironomus. Harnischia casuaria is made a species of the genus Cryptotendipes, and Chironomus undine is placed in the genus Paracladopelma. Two new species are described: Parachironomus schneideri and Paracladopelma loganae.