Tanypodine midges of the genus<i>Ablabesmyia</i>Johannsen (Diptera: Chironomidae) from West Bengal with a note on their seasonal incidence and sex ratios

Chaudhuri, P. K.; Debnath, R; Nandi, Sumana

doi:10.1080/00222938300770711

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“…Therefore, additional material is needed to understand the variation between the specimens of A. monilis and closely-related species throughout their current distribution. Lastly, the female of Ablabesmyia alba, described by Chaudhuri, et al [54] for India, resembles A. monilis by having seminal capsules with about one half to two thirds dark sclerotized, and may not be readily separable from this species. Further investigations using molecular data and morphological characters from all life stages will likely reveal the relationship of A. alba with A. monilis.…”

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Back from the Past: DNA Barcodes and Morphology Support Ablabesmyia americana Fittkau as a Valid Species (Diptera: Chironomidae)

2019

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Short, standardized gene fragments for species identification (DNA barcodes) have proven effective in delineating closely-related insect species, and can be critical characters to include in taxonomic studies. This is also the case for the species-rich and widely distributed fly family Chironomidae (non-biting midges). Inspired by observed genetic differences in partial COI gene sequences between North American and European populations of the chironomid Ablabesmyia monilis sensu lato, we investigated whether or not the morphology of male and female adults supported the distinction of more than one species. Our results support that the junior synonym Ablabesmyia americana is a valid species separate from A. monilis, and that A. monilis sensu stricto is distributed both in the Palearctic region and in North America. We provide re-descriptions of all of the major life stages of A. americana and of the adult female of A. monilis.

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confidence: 96%