Micromyini
wood midges
Micromyini is a tribe of small, delicate commonly known as wood , classified within the . The tribe comprises approximately 9 and at least 30 described . These are part of the diverse group, though their specific biology remains poorly documented compared to other cecidomyiid tribes.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Micromyini: //maɪˈkrɒmɪˌaɪnaɪ//
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Identification
Micromyini are distinguished from other tribes primarily through subtle morphological characters of the , , and that require microscopic examination. The tribe is placed in Lestremiinae, which generally lacks the reduced wing venation and simplified antennae found in many -forming cecidomyiids. Definitive identification to level requires knowledge and reference to original taxonomic descriptions.
Similar Taxa
- LestremiiniAlso placed in Lestremiinae; distinguished by antennal structure and patterns that differ at the generic level
- CecidomyiiniBelongs to Cecidomyiinae; generally associated with formation and has different antennal and palpal characteristics
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Taxonomic composition
The tribe includes nine recognized : Anodontoceras, Aprionus, Bryomyia, Micromya, Monardia, Mycophila, Polyardis, Strobliella, Trichopteromyia, and Xylopriona. The genus Strobliella was established by Kieffer in 1898 and Monardia in 1895, indicating long-recognized but poorly studied .
Data limitations
The tribe is documented in major aggregators (ITIS, Catalogue of Life, GBIF) but has minimal observational records—only 15 observations on iNaturalist as of source date—reflecting both their small size and lack of targeted study. Most descriptions date to early 20th century taxonomic works with limited modern revision.