Pentaneurini

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Infraorder: Culicomorpha
Family: Chironomidae
Subfamily: Tanypodinae
Tribe: Pentaneurini

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pentaneurini: /pɛnˌtæn.jʊˈraɪ.naɪ/

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Images

Ablabesmyia annulata - inat 367565438 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Ablabesmyia peleensis - inat 376825909 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Pentaneurini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

Physical Characteristics

Adult: Crossvein M-Cu intersects Cu shortly after fork. Wing usually hairy. Costa generally not extended past R4+5. R2+3 often shortened or missing. Wings often marked. Larva: Head ratio 1.7 or greater. No lateral hair fringe on abdomen. No visible teeth in dorsomentum.

Identification Tips

Many genera are hard to tell apart, except adult Ablabesmyia are easy to recognize.