Buchonomyia
Encyclopedia
Buchonomyia is the only genus
of the midge
s sub family
of the non-biting midge family
(Chironomidae
). There are only 3 known species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of the midge
Midge
A midge is a very small, two-winged flying insect. "Midge" may also refer to:-Real:* Midge Costanza , American politician* Mildred Gillars , aka "Midge", American broadcaster of Nazi propaganda during World War II...
s sub family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of the non-biting midge family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Chironomidae
Chironomidae
Chironomidae are a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae...
). There are only 3 known species.
Species
- B. thienemanni FittkauErnst Josef FittkauErnst Josef Fittkau is a German entomologist. He specializes in the Diptera, especially the family Chironomidae.-References:...
, 1955 - B. burmanica Brundin and Sæther, 1978
- B. brundini Andersen and Sæther, 1995