Ablabesmyia
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Ablabesmyia is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae
of the bloodworm family Chironomidae
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Larvae of A. longistyla and A. monilis have been found together and seem to be restricted to the shallow oxygenated littoral zone.
Tanypodinae
Tanypodinae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family .-Tribes & Genera:*Tribe Anatopyniini*Anatopynia Johannsen, 1905*Tribe Coelotanypodini*Clinotanypus Kieffer, 1913*Tribe Macropelopiini...
of the bloodworm family Chironomidae
Chironomidae
Chironomidae are a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae...
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Species
- A. longistyla (Fittkau, 1962)
- A. monilis (Linnaeus, 1758)
- A. phatta (Egger, 1863)
Ecology
A. longistyla, A. monilis and A. phatta are widespread and common in Europe.Larvae of A. longistyla and A. monilis have been found together and seem to be restricted to the shallow oxygenated littoral zone.