Bestimmungsschlüssel für Eier und Eigelege von Kriebelmückenarten (Dipt., Simuliidae) unter besonderer Berücksichtigung mammalophiler Schad- und Plageerreger

Biting species of Simuliidae are a pest to men and cattle. Black flies oviposite either directly into running water or on floating vegetation, but up to now oviposition is observed only in few species. In this paper the first key for determinating eggs and egg-masses of 14 Middle-European black fly species is given, especially for pest species (Boophthora erythrocephala, Odagmia ornata, Simulium morsitans, Wilhelmia equina, W. lineata). In addition, some details are reported about the egg-biology of included species.