Orthocladiinae

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Orthocladiinae
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Brillia bifida
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Chironomidae
Subfamily: Orthocladiinae
Lenz, 1921
Genera

Numerous, see text

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Metriocnemus picipes .
Cricotopus sp., male on grass.

Orthocladiinae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae). For lack of a better common name, they are simply referred to as orthoclads.

Genera

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chironomidae</span> Family of flies

The Chironomidae comprise a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Many species superficially resemble mosquitoes, but they lack the wing scales and elongated mouthparts of the Culicidae.

Ichthyocladius is a genus of chironomid midges that belongs to the subfamily Orthocladiinae described by Fittkau based on one species, Ichthyocladius neotropicus, from Peru, though some other species were recognised, the lack of knowledge did not allow their description. Two additional species from Brazil were described by Mendes, Andersen & Sæther.

The genus Mesosmittia is cosmopolitan, thus occurring in all biogeographical regions except for Antarctica. Almost nothing or very little is known about its ecology, the larva of one species was described by Strenze (1950) as terrestrial, but adults can be collected using emergence traps set over rivulets.

Chaetocladius is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae).

<i>Cricotopus</i> Genus of flies

Cricotopus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

Gymnometriocnemus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). The genus is divided into two subgenera, Raphidocladius Sæther 1983 and Gymnometriocnemus Goetghebuer, 1932. Males of the former subgenus are characterized by possessing an extremely long virga with needle-like sclerotization, species of the later characterized by a short virga and a weakly developed crista dorsalis in the adult male hypopygium.

Halocladius is a genus of halophilic, non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). They inhabit seashores and saline inland waters of the Northern Hemisphere. Wing length is 1.5–3.5 mm (0.06–0.14 in). Two subgenera have been described: Halocladius and Psammocladius.

<i>Metriocnemus</i> Genus of flies

Metriocnemus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

<i>Tanytarsus</i> Genus of flies

Tanytarsus is a large genus of non-biting midges of the tribe Tanytarsini and subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). The larvae of these insects occur in a wide range of freshwater habitats with some species being marine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chironominae</span> Subfamily of flies

Chironominae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chironomini</span> Tribe of flies

Chironomini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

<i>Polypedilum</i> Genus of flies

Polypedilum is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. This is probably the most species-rich of all chironomid genera. Larvae of Polypedilum may also be among the most abundant invertebrates in eutrophic ponds, reaching densities of up to 1200 larvae per square meter.

Parachironomus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanytarsini</span> Tribe of flies

Tanytarsini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

<i>Procladius</i> Genus of flies

Procladius is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

Pentaneurini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prodiamesinae</span> Subfamily of midges

Prodiamesinae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

Diamesini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

Diamesa is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Diamesinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

References

  1. Halvorsen, Godtfred A. (1982). "Saetheriella amplicristata gen. n., sp. n., a new Orthocladiinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Tennessee". Aquatic Insects. 4 (3). Taylor & Francis: 131–136. doi:10.1080/01650428209361098. ISSN   1744-4152.