Ablabesmyia mallochi
(Walley, 1925)
Ablabesmyia mallochi is a non- in the . The stages and males were redescribed and illustrated in a 2011 revision of Canadian Ablabesmyia. It belongs to the subgenus Ablabesmyia (Ablabesmyia).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ablabesmyia mallochi: /æ.bləˈbiːz.mi.jə ˈmæ.ləˌkaɪ/
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Identification
to Nearctic immatures of Ablabesmyia are provided in the 2011 revision; specific diagnostic characters for A. mallochi would be found in these keys. As a member of subgenus Ablabesmyia (Ablabesmyia), it can be distinguished from subgenus Karelia and subgenus Asayia by morphological features detailed in the -level keys.
Habitat
Freshwater lake environment; documented from Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Distribution
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Nearctic region.
Life Cycle
Larval separate approximately following , as shown for Ablabesmyia generally.
Similar Taxa
- Ablabesmyia basalisHistorically confused with Nearctic A. monilis; both are in subgenus Ablabesmyia and occur in similar .
- Other Ablabesmyia subgenera (Karelia, Asayia)Distinguished by morphological characters in larval ; A. mallochi is in subgenus Ablabesmyia.
More Details
Taxonomic note
Originally described as Tanypus mallochi by Walley in 1925. The was one of seven Ablabesmyia species found in Lake Winnipeg during the study.
Research context
Most detailed information comes from a single 2011 taxonomic revision focusing on Canadian ; comprehensive ecological data remain limited.