Probezzia
Kieffer, 1906
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4Probezzia is a of biting midges in the Ceratopogonidae, established by Kieffer in 1906. It contains at least 20 described , with some sources listing up to 28. The genus is placed within the tribe Sphaeromiini of the Ceratopogoninae. As biting midges, members of this genus are presumed to have blood-feeding females, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Probezzia: //proʊˈbɛtsiə//
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Distribution
Recorded from Colombia (Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal, Ciénaga Zapatosa), Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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Taxonomic placement
Probezzia is classified within tribe Sphaeromiini, Ceratopogoninae, distinguishing it from other ceratopogonid in different tribal groupings.