Jenkinshelea albaria

(Coquillett, 1895)

Jenkinshelea albaria is a of biting midge in the Ceratopogonidae, first described by Coquillett in 1895. It belongs to the tribe Sphaeromiini within the Ceratopogoninae. The Jenkinshelea is a relatively small group within the diverse ceratopogonid fauna. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only six documented observations on iNaturalist as of the source date.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Jenkinshelea albaria: /ˌdʒɛnkɪnˈʃiːliə ælˈbɛəriə/

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Taxonomic history

Originally described by Coquillett in 1895, this has been maintained in the Jenkinshelea, which is classified in the tribe Sphaeromiini. The genus Jenkinshelea was established to accommodate species with particular morphological characteristics distinguishing them from other ceratopogonine genera.

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