Brachyconops
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Leptoconops californiensis
Leptoconops californiensis is a species of biting midge in the family Ceratopogonidae, first described by Wirth & Atchley in 1973. It belongs to the subgenus Brachyconops within the genus Leptoconops. The species is known from California, USA. Like other members of this genus, it is likely a blood-feeding pest with aquatic or semi-aquatic immature stages, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.