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

P.K. Chaudhuri Department of Zoology, University of Burdwan, Burdwan, 713 104, W.B., India

R.K. Debnath Department of Zoology, University of Burdwan, Burdwan, 713 104, W.B., India

S.K. Nandi Department of Zoology, University of Burdwan, Burdwan, 713 104, W.B., India

Summary

A key to the species of the subgenus Ablabesmyia occurring in India is provided. Four new species of Ablabesmyia, alba, ensiceps, maculitibialis and transversus are described. Systematic positions of paivai (Kieffer) and photophilus (Kieffer) in the genus are confirmed and is placed in the subgenus Karelia Roback previously unrecognised in the Oriental region. Seasonal incidence and sex ratio of some species are given.

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