Echinohelea
Macfie, 1940
Species Guides
1Echinohelea is a of biting midges in the Ceratopogonidae, described by Macfie in 1940. It belongs to the Ceratopogoninae and tribe Ceratopogonini. The genus is poorly known, with minimal published information on its and . Records indicate very few observations, suggesting either rarity, cryptic habits, or under-sampling. Like other ceratopogonids, are small, blood-sucking or predatory flies, but specific details for this genus remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Echinohelea: //ˌɛkɪnoʊˈhiːliə//
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Taxonomic Notes
Echinohelea was established by Macfie in 1940 within the Ceratopogonidae. The is placed in the tribe Ceratopogonini, a diverse group of biting midges that includes both blood-feeding and predatory . The type species and number of included species are not readily available in major databases.
Data Availability
The has only 2 observations recorded in iNaturalist and lacks a Wikipedia entry. This extreme paucity of records indicates that Echinohelea is among the most poorly documented ceratopogonid genera. No -level treatments, revisionary works, or biological studies were located in major taxonomic databases.