Generation and instar succession of the black fly Simulium penobscotensis (Diptera: Simuliidae).

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1979

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

39

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

792-796

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Granett, J.

 

Abstract

There were 3 generations of Simulium penobscotensis Snoddy and Bauer in 1978. The 2nd and 3rd generations were made up of 3 and 4 cohorts respectively. Development from instars 1-3 through the pupal stage took 9-13 days. Late August and September cohorts were numerically small.

Notes

Author(s) - Granett, J.