Allarete
Pritchard, 1951
Allarete is a of non-biting midges in the Cecidomyiidae, first described by Arthur Earl Pritchard in 1951. The genus comprises twelve described distributed across the Holarctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental biogeographic regions. Species have been documented from Africa, India, and temperate northern regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Allarete: /ˌæləˈriːti/
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Distribution
Holarctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental regions. Specific localities include India (multiple ), Africa, and temperate northern hemisphere areas.
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Species Count
Twelve described are currently recognized in this .
Taxonomic History
The was established by Arthur Earl Pritchard in 1951. Several were originally described under other genera and later transferred to Allarete, including A. vernalis (originally described as Lestremia vernalis by Felt in 1908) and A. orientalis (originally described as Lestremia orientalis by Grover in 1964).