Zavrelimyia

Fittkau, 1962

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Zavrelimyia is a of non-biting midges in the Chironomidae, Tanypodinae, and tribe Pentaneurini. The genus was established by Fittkau in 1962 and is placed within the predatory lineage Tanypodinae. in this genus are aquatic in their larval stages and are part of the diverse fauna found in freshwater .

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Habitat

Larvae inhabit freshwater aquatic environments, typical of in the Tanypodinae.

Distribution

Recorded from Colombia (Cundinamarca), Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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