''Parasimulium'' is a

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of black flies containing two

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and four

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. They are found in western

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. Most species are rare, and some

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species are cave dwellers.

Species

* Subgenus '' Astoneomyia'' Peterson, 1977 :* '' P. melanderi'' Stone, 1963 * Subgenus ''

Parasimulium ''Parasimulium'' is a genus of black flies containing two subgenera and four species. They are found in western North America. Most species are rare, and some Canadian Canadians () are people identified with the country of Canada. This c ...

'' Malloch, 1914 :* '' P. crosskeyi'' Peterson, 1977 :* '' P. furcatum'' Malloch, 1914 :* '' P. stonei'' Peterson, 1977

Literature cited

Simuliidae Chironomoidea genera Taxa named by John Russell Malloch {{Chironomoidea-stub