Stenoxenini
Stenoxenini is a tribe of within the . These small are placed in the Ceratopogoninae. The tribe contains relatively few described and is characterized by distinctive morphological features related to mouthpart structure. Members are poorly known compared to other ceratopogonid tribes, with limited biological and ecological data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenoxenini: //ˌstɛnoʊˈzɛnɪnaɪ//
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Taxonomic Note
Stenoxenini is a small tribe within the , with limited . The tribe was established based on distinctive mouthpart , particularly the elongated structure that distinguishes it from other Ceratopogoninae. The is Stenoxenus.
Research Status
This tribe is among the least studied groups. The iNaturalist observation count of 4 reflects extreme rarity in public records, likely due to small size, specialized associations, and limited taxonomic attention rather than actual rarity in nature.