Tanypodinae
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Ablabesmyia
Banded-leg Tanypods
Ablabesmyia is a genus of non-biting midges in the bloodworm family Chironomidae, comprising approximately 85 species distributed across multiple continents. Larvae are aquatic and frequently associated with aquatic vegetation, macrophytes, or detrital substrates in freshwater habitats. The genus is divided into four subgenera, with species documented from Europe, Asia, the Americas, and other regions. Adults are typically collected using light traps.
Alotanypus venustus
Alotanypus venustus is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. It was originally described as Tanypus venustus by Coquillett in 1902 and later transferred to the genus Alotanypus. The species is part of the tribe Pentaneurini, a group of predatory midges whose larvae inhabit aquatic environments. As a member of Chironomidae, it is distinguished from biting midges (Ceratopogonidae) such as Culicoides species, with which it shares no close relationship despite superficial similarities in common name usage.
Apsectrotanypus johnsoni
Apsectrotanypus johnsoni is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. It was described by Coquillett in 1901. As a member of the tribe Macropelopini, it belongs to a group of predatory midges whose larvae inhabit aquatic environments. The species is documented in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF as an accepted taxon, with 25 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Coelotanypus
Coelotanypus is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. The genus contains approximately five described species. It is classified within the tribe Coelotanypodini, a group characterized by predatory larval habits. Species in this genus have been documented in the Americas, with records from Colombia and Norway.
Coelotanypus scapularis
Coelotanypus scapularis is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, first described by Loew in 1866. The species belongs to the subfamily Tanypodinae, a group of predatory midges whose larvae are aquatic. Larvae have been documented feeding on diatoms, crustaceans, oligochaetes, and other insects. The species is established in North America with 277 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Coelotanypus tricolor
Coelotanypus tricolor is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. It belongs to the tribe Coelotanypodini and was first described by Loew in 1861. As a member of the Tanypodinae, it is classified among the predatory midges rather than the filter-feeding Chironominae. The species epithet 'tricolor' suggests a three-colored appearance, though specific color pattern details are not well documented in available sources.
Djalmabatista
Djalmabatista is a genus of non-biting midges (Chironomidae) established by Fittkau in 1968. The genus belongs to the subfamily Tanypodinae and tribe Procladiini. Approximately 14 species have been described. These midges are aquatic in their larval stages and are part of the diverse chironomid fauna found in freshwater habitats.
Djalmabatista pulcher
Djalmabatista pulcher is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae, tribe Procladiini. First described by Johannsen in 1908, this species belongs to a genus of predatory midges whose larvae inhabit aquatic environments. The genus Djalmabatista is part of the diverse chironomid fauna, with this particular species having documented occurrence records from Brazil (São Paulo state).
Guttipelopia
Guttipelopia is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae, family Chironomidae. The genus is distinguished by distinctive wing pigmentation patterns featuring darkened areas (guttae) on the wing membrane. Taxonomic review has clarified species boundaries, confirming the conspecificity of Nearctic G. multipunctata and Palaearctic G. guttipennis, with G. currani synonymized under the latter. The genus contains three recognized species: G. guttipennis, G. currani, and G. rosenbergi.
Labrundinia
Labrundinia is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. The genus was established by Fittkau in 1962 and is predominantly tropical in distribution, though its type species Labrundinia longipalpis exhibits an anomalous Holarctic range. Species in this genus are aquatic in their immature stages and belong to the bloodworm group of chironomids.
Larsia
Larsia is a genus of non-biting midges in the bloodworm family Chironomidae, established by Fittkau in 1962. It belongs to the subfamily Tanypodinae and tribe Pentaneurini. The genus contains at least three described species, including L. atrocincta, L. angusticornis, and L. curticalcar. Like other chironomid midges, adults do not feed and lack functional mouthparts.
Macropelopiini
Macropelopiini is a tribe of non-biting midges within the subfamily Tanypodinae of family Chironomidae. Members are characterized by distinctive morphological features that distinguish them from related tribes, including specific arrangements of tergal setation in adults and thoracic horn aeropyles in pupae. The tribe includes genera such as Macropelopia, Apsectrotanypus, Psectrotanypus, and the more recently described Bilyjomyia and Chaudhuriomyia. Macropelopiini species have been documented across multiple continents including North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Natarsia
Natarsia is a genus of non-biting midges in the bloodworm family Chironomidae, established by Fittkau in 1962. It is the sole genus in the monotypic tribe Natarsiini within the subfamily Tanypodinae. The genus contains six described species distributed across the Holarctic region. Members are aquatic insects with larvae that develop in freshwater habitats.
Pentaneura
Pentaneura is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. These aquatic insects are members of the tribe Pentaneurini and are found in freshwater habitats. The genus was established by Philippi in 1865 and contains predatory species whose larvae inhabit various aquatic environments.
Radotanypus
Radotanypus is a genus of non-biting midges (Chironomidae) established by Fittkau and Murray in 1985. The genus belongs to the subfamily Tanypodinae, a group of predatory midges whose larvae inhabit aquatic environments. Species-level taxonomy remains poorly documented in public sources.
Rheopelopia
Rheopelopia is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. Members are aquatic in their larval stage and belong to the tribe Pentaneurini. The genus was established by Fittkau in 1962. Larvae are generally found in running water habitats.
Tanypus neopunctipennis
Tanypus neopunctipennis is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, described by Sublette in 1964. It belongs to the subfamily Tanypodinae, a group of predatory or scavenging midges. The species is accepted in modern taxonomic databases, though some sources list it as a synonym. Available records indicate limited published information on its biology and ecology.
Tanypus punctipennis
Tanypus punctipennis is a non-biting midge species in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. It has been documented in European freshwater habitats, particularly Lake Balaton in Hungary, where research indicates a trivoltine life cycle with overlapping generations and extended emergence periods. The species is part of the diverse Tanypus genus, which are predatory midges found in aquatic environments.
Zavrelimyia
Zavrelimyia is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae, and tribe Pentaneurini. The genus was established by Fittkau in 1962 and is placed within the predatory midge lineage Tanypodinae. Species in this genus are aquatic in their larval stages and are part of the diverse chironomid fauna found in freshwater habitats.
Zavrelimyia bifasciata
Zavrelimyia bifasciata is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. It belongs to the tribe Pentaneurini, a group of predatory midges commonly found in aquatic environments. The species was described by Coquillett in 1901. As a member of the Tanypodinae, it is likely predatory in the larval stage, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.