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The nuisance midges (Diptera: Chironomidae) of Singapore's Pandan and Bedok reservoirs

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2013

Authors

Cranston, Peter
Ang, Y. C.
Heyzer, A.
Lim, R. B. H.
Wong, W. H.
Woodford, J. M.
Meier, R.

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National University of Singapore

Abstract

The two species of chironomid midges that are known to be involved in mass swarming on the shores of Singapore's Pandan and Bedok reservoirs are described or redescribed. All life stages are illustrated to allow identification. Polypedilum nubifer (Skuse)

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Keywords: Chironomidae; Control; Mass emergence; Nuisance; Polypedilum; Singapore reservoirs; Tanytarsus

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/73792

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Raffles Bulletin of Zoology

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Journal article

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2037-12-31

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