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Cryptochironomus Gracilis
''Cryptochironomus'' is a genus of nonbiting midges in the family Chironomidae. There are more than 80 described species in ''Cryptochironomus''. Species These 89 species belong to the genus ''Cryptochironomus'': * ''Cryptochironomus acuminatus'' Dutta & Chaudhuri, 1996 * ''Cryptochironomus albofasciatus'' (Staeger, 1839) * ''Cryptochironomus angularis'' Jean-Jacques Kieffer, Kieffer, 1922 * ''Cryptochironomus apicalis'' Kieffer, 1924 * ''Cryptochironomus argus'' Roback, 1957 * ''Cryptochironomus astax'' Roback, 1960 * ''Cryptochironomus bavaricus'' (Goetghebuer, 1939) * ''Cryptochironomus bipunctatus'' Kieffer, 1924 * ''Cryptochironomus blarina'' Townes, 1945 * ''Cryptochironomus boreus'' (Goetghebuer, 1940) * ''Cryptochironomus brasiliensis'' Silva, Trivinho-Strixino & Oliveira, 2010 * ''Cryptochironomus brevipalpis'' Konstantinov, 1952 * ''Cryptochironomus bulbosus'' Guha & Chaudhuri, 1985 * ''Cryptochironomus calyxus'' Guha & Chaudhuri, 1985 * ''Cryptochironomus camptolabis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironomidae
Chironomidae , commonly known as non-biting midges or chironomids , are a family of Nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the families Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Although many chironomid species superficially resemble mosquitoes, they can be distinguished by the absence of wing scales and elongated mouthparts characteristic of the Culicidae (true mosquitoes). The name Chironomidae stems from the Ancient Greek word ''kheironómos'', "a pantomimist". Common names and biodiversity This is a large taxon of insects. Some estimates of the species numbers suggest well over 10,000 world-wide. Males are easily recognized by their plumose antennae. Adults are known by a variety of vague and inconsistent common names, largely by confusion with other insects. For example, chironomids are known as "lake flies" in parts of Canada and Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin, but "bay flies" in the areas near the bay of Green Bay, Wisconsin. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
