Usambaromyiinae
Encyclopedia
Usambaromyiinae is a subfamily of midge
s in the non-biting midge family
(Chironomidae
). The subfamily differs from other known adult Chironomidae in having nearly completely black wings in both males and Females & tibial spurs with lateral denticles.
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 in 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...
). The subfamily differs from other known adult Chironomidae in having nearly completely black wings in both males and Females & tibial spurs with lateral denticles.
Genera & Species
- Genus UsambaromyiaUsambaromyiaUsambaromyia is a genus of African non-biting midges, and is the only genus in the subfamily Usambaromyiinae.-Species:*U. nigrala Andersen & Sæther, 1994...
Andersen & Sæther, 1994 - U. nigrala Andersen & Sæther, 1994