Platysmittia
''Platysmittia'' is a genus of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Many species ...). Only two species are known. '' P. fimbriata'' is recorded from Tennessee and North Carolina. '' P. bilyji'' is known from Pennsylvania and Maryland, Larvae of the two species can be told apart by the longer 4th antennal segment in ''P. bilyji''. Species *'' P. bilyji'' Saether, 1985 *'' P. fimbriata'' Saether, 1982 References Chironomidae {{Chironomidae-stub ...
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Platysmittia Fimbriata
''Platysmittia'' is a genus of midges in the non-biting midge family (biology), family (Chironomidae). Only two species are known. ''Platysmittia fimbriata, P. fimbriata'' is recorded from Tennessee and North Carolina. ''Platysmittia bilyji, P. bilyji'' is known from Pennsylvania and Maryland, Larvae of the two species can be told apart by the longer 4th antennal segment in ''P. bilyji''. Species *''Platysmittia bilyji, P. bilyji'' Saether, 1985 *''Platysmittia fimbriata, P. fimbriata'' Saether, 1982 References

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