Minettia

Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830

Minettia is a of small in the , containing over 120 described and representing one of the most species-rich genera in the family. The genus is divided into three subgenera: Minettia, Plesioninettia, and Frendelia. Species are distributed across five zoogeographical regions, with the highest diversity in the Palaearctic region. The mitochondrial of Minettia omei has been sequenced, showing typical lauxaniid genome organization with AT of 77.62%.

Minettia flaveola by no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh. Used under a CC0 license.Minettia flaveola by no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh. Used under a CC0 license.Minettia flaveola by no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Minettia: //mɪˈnɛtiə//

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Distribution

Recorded across five zoogeographical regions: Palearctic, Oriental, Nearctic, Neotropical, and Australian. Specific collection records include China (Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Anhui, Hunan, Chongqing, Guangxi), Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Vermont (USA).

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