Rheosmittia

Rheosmittia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Chironomidae
Subfamily:	Orthocladiinae
Genus:	Rheosmittia ; Brundin, 1956

Last updated June 11, 2025

Rheosmittia is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.^[1] They are usually found the substrates of rivers and streams.^[2]

References

↑ Cranston, P.S.; and Saether, O.A. (1 February 1986). "Rheosmittia (Diptera: Chironomidae): a generic validation and revision of the western Palaerctic species". Journal of Natural History. 20 (1): 31–51. doi:10.1080/00222938600770041. ISSN 0022-2933 . Retrieved 10 June 2025.
↑ Fish and Wildlife Research. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. 1986. p. 24. Retrieved 10 June 2025.

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[1] Cranston, P.S.; and Saether, O.A. (1 February 1986). "Rheosmittia (Diptera: Chironomidae): a generic validation and revision of the western Palaerctic species". Journal of Natural History. 20 (1): 31–51. doi:10.1080/00222938600770041. ISSN 0022-2933 . Retrieved 10 June 2025.

[2] Fish and Wildlife Research. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. 1986. p. 24. Retrieved 10 June 2025.

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