Blephariceridae
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Agathon
Agathon is a genus of net-winged midges in the family Blephariceridae, established by Röder in 1890. These aquatic Diptera are characterized by their distinctive wing venation and are typically found in fast-flowing mountain streams. The genus has a broad distribution across the Holarctic and Oriental regions.
Agathon comstocki
Comstock's Net-winged Midge
Agathon comstocki is a species of net-winged midge in the family Blephariceridae, described by Kellogg in 1903. The common name honors the American entomologist John Henry Comstock. Net-winged midges in this family are specialized for life in fast-flowing aquatic environments, with larvae adapted to cling to rocks in turbulent water. The species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in scientific literature.
Bibiocephala
net-winged midges
Bibiocephala is a genus of net-winged midges in the family Blephariceridae, established by Osten Sacken in 1874. The genus contains five described species distributed across the Holarctic region. These midges are members of a specialized family whose larvae inhabit fast-flowing streams and rivers. Adult Bibiocephala are characterized by their distinctive wing venation with dense, net-like crossveins that give the family its common name.
Bibiocephala grandis
Bibiocephala grandis is a species of net-winged midge in the family Blephariceridae, a group of specialized aquatic flies. The species was described by Osten Sacken in 1874. Members of Blephariceridae are typically associated with fast-flowing streams and rivers, where larvae attach to rocks in turbulent water.
Blepharicera
net-winged midge
The genus Blepharicera Macquart, 1843 comprises net-winged midges in the family Blephariceridae, with approximately 60 species worldwide and 12 known species in China. It is the most species-rich blepharicerid genus in China, concentrated in Southwest China. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing venation with net-like patterns of folds and transversely divided compound eyes. Recent taxonomic work has expanded knowledge through DNA barcoding and descriptions of new species from China and North America.