''Metriocnemus'' is a genus of non-biting midges in the
subfamily
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Orthocladiinae
Orthocladiinae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (biology), family (Chironomidae). For lack of a better common name, they are simply referred to as orthoclads.
Genera
*''Aagaardia'' Ole A. Sæther, Sæther, 1985
*''Abisk ...
of the bloodworm
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Chironomidae
The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Many species ...
.
Species
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M. acutus''
Sæther, 1995
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M. aequalis''
Johannsen, 1934
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M. albolineatus''
( Meigen, 1818)
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M. atratulus''
(Zetterstedt
Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt (20 May 1785 – 23 December 1874) was a Sweden, Swedish Naturalism (philosophy) , naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera.
Biography
Zetterstedt studied at the Lund University, University of Lund, where ...
, 1850)
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M. atriclava''
Kieffer Kieffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Aldine Silliman Kieffer (1840–1904), American music writer
* Charles Kieffer (1910–75), American athlete
* Eduardo Gudiño Kieffer (1935–2002), Argentine writer
* Guy-And ...
, 1921
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M. beringiensis''
(Cranston & Oliver, 1988)
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M. brusti''
Sæther, 1989
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M. calvescens''
Sæther, 1995
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M. carmencitabertarum''
Langton & Cobo, 1997
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M. caudigus''
Sæther, 1995
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M. cavicola''
Kieffer Kieffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Aldine Silliman Kieffer (1840–1904), American music writer
* Charles Kieffer (1910–75), American athlete
* Eduardo Gudiño Kieffer (1935–2002), Argentine writer
* Guy-And ...
, 1921
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M. corticalis''
Strenzke, 1950
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M. dentipalpus''
Sæther, 1995
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M. edwardsi''
Jones, 1916
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M. eryngiotelmatus,''
Donato & Paggi, 2005
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M. eurynotus''
( Holmgren, 1883)
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M. exilacies''
Sæther, 1995
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M. fuscipes''
( Meigen, 1818)
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M. herbicolus''
Hardy, 1960
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M. hirticollis''
(Stæger, 1839)
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M. hornsbyensis''
Freeman, 1961
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M. hygropetricus''
(Kieffer Kieffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Aldine Silliman Kieffer (1840–1904), American music writer
* Charles Kieffer (1910–75), American athlete
* Eduardo Gudiño Kieffer (1935–2002), Argentine writer
* Guy-And ...
, 1911)
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M. inopinatus''
Strenzke, 1950
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M. intergerivus''
Sæther, 1995
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M. knabi''
Coquillett
Daniel William Coquillett (23 January 1856, Pleasant Valley, Ill. – 7 July 1911 Atlantic City, New Jersey) was an American entomologist who specialised in Diptera. He wrote a revision of the dipterous family Therevidae and many other scientifi ...
, 1904
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M. lacteolus''
Goetghebuer, 1921
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M. longipennis''
( Holmgren, 1883)
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M. obscuripes''
( Holmgren, 1869)
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M. pankratovae''
Golubeva, 1980
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M. perfuscus''
Malloch, 1934
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M. picipes''
( Meigen, 1818)
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M. polaris''
Kieffer Kieffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Aldine Silliman Kieffer (1840–1904), American music writer
* Charles Kieffer (1910–75), American athlete
* Eduardo Gudiño Kieffer (1935–2002), Argentine writer
* Guy-And ...
, 1926
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M. similis''
Kieffer Kieffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Aldine Silliman Kieffer (1840–1904), American music writer
* Charles Kieffer (1910–75), American athlete
* Eduardo Gudiño Kieffer (1935–2002), Argentine writer
* Guy-And ...
, 1922
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M. terrester''
Pagast, 1941
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M. tristellus''
Edwards Edwards may refer to:
People
* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
, 1929
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M. ursinus''
( Holmgren, 1869)
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M. wangi''
Sæther, 1995
References
Chironomidae
Diptera of Europe
Taxa named by Frederik Maurits van der Wulp
Nematocera genera
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