Microtendipes-group

Guides

• Paratendipes

  non-biting midges

  Paratendipes is a widespread genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, established by Kieffer in 1911. The genus belongs to the 'Microtendipes' group within tribe Chironomini. Species occur in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Larvae are aquatic and inhabit freshwater systems. Adult males possess distinctive genitalic structures useful for species identification.

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