Catocha
Haliday, 1833
wood midges
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2Catocha is a of wood midges in the Cecidomyiidae, established in 1833 by Irish entomologist Alexander Henry Haliday. The genus contains eleven described distributed across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe and Asia. Species within this genus are associated with forested , particularly decaying wood environments. Recent taxonomic work has expanded the known diversity, with several species described since 2000.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Forested environments, particularly associated with decaying wood and woody substrates. Specific microhabitat preferences for individual remain poorly documented.
Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (GBIF); broader distribution includes Europe and Asia based on descriptions from India, China, and Taiwan.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Alexander Henry Haliday in 1833 with Catocha latipes as the type . Species count discrepancies exist between sources: Wikipedia lists eleven described species, while iNaturalist lists eight. Recent descriptions by Jaschhof (2009) and Ševčík, Hippa & Burdiková (2021) have significantly expanded the genus.
Species diversity
Eleven described : C. angulata, C. barberi, C. betsyae, C. brachycornis, C. incisa, C. indica, C. jingfui, C. latipes, C. manmiaoae, C. shengfengae, and C. subalpina.