Phaenobezzia
Haeselbarth, 1965
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1Phaenobezzia is a of biting midges in the Ceratopogonidae, established by Haeselbarth in 1965. The genus contains more than 20 described and is classified within the tribe Palpomyiini. Like other Ceratopogonidae, members of this genus are small, blood-feeding or predatory flies. The genus has been recorded from parts of Europe including Norway and Sweden.
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Distribution
Recorded from Norway and Sweden based on GBIF data. The full geographic range of the remains poorly documented.
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Taxonomic placement
Phaenobezzia is placed in the tribe Palpomyiini within Ceratopogoninae. This tribe includes with reduced or modified wing venation and often predatory or blood-feeding habits.
Species diversity
Over 20 have been described in the , though comprehensive taxonomic revisions are lacking and the true diversity may be greater.