''Rheopelopia'' is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily
Tanypodinae
Tanypodinae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae). The larvae are generally carnivorous and their mouthparts are adapted for predation on small invertebrates (including other chironomid larvae) although 1st and 2n ...
of the bloodworm family
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
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R. acra''
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R. eximia''
( Edwards, 1929)
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R. maculipennis''
( Zetterstedt, 838])
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Rheopelopia ornata, R. ornata''
( Meigen, 1838)
References
Tanypodinae
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