Chironomidae-predator

Guides

• Downeshelea

  Downeshelea is a genus of predaceous biting midges in the family Ceratopogonidae, tribe Ceratopogonini. The genus was established by Wirth and Grogan based on the Monohelea multilineata species group and currently comprises over 60 species worldwide, with approximately 46 species in the Neotropics. Adult females are predatory, feeding primarily on adult Chironomidae, and may contribute to biological control of pest populations in agricultural settings.

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