Larsia
Fittkau, 1962
Larsia is a of non-biting midges in the bloodworm Chironomidae, established by Fittkau in 1962. It belongs to the Tanypodinae and tribe Pentaneurini. The genus contains at least three described , including L. atrocincta, L. angusticornis, and L. curticalcar. Like other , do not feed and lack functional mouthparts.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Larsia: /ˈlɑːɹsiə/
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Distribution
Records from Norway (NO) and Sweden (SE).
Life Cycle
Larvae are aquatic and belong to the bloodworm group characteristic of Chironomidae.
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Taxonomic note
The was established by Fittkau in 1962 within the tribe Pentaneurini of Tanypodinae.