Limnophyes fumosus
(Johannsen, 1905)
Limnophyes fumosus is a of non-biting midge in the Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae. Originally described as Camptocladius fumosus by Johannsen in 1905, it was later transferred to the Limnophyes. The genus Limnophyes comprises small chironomids commonly associated with aquatic and semi-aquatic .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Limnophyes fumosus: /lɪmˈnɒfaɪ.iːz fjuˈmoʊsəs/
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Nomenclatural history
The was originally described in the Camptocladius as Camptocladius fumosus Johannsen, 1905. It has since been reclassified into Limnophyes, a genus established by Eaton in 1875.
Taxonomic placement
Limnophyes is placed in the Orthocladiinae, one of the most -rich subfamilies of Chironomidae. Members of this subfamily are generally small to medium-sized with reduced wing venation compared to other groups.