''Micropsectra'' is a genus of
Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...
an non-biting midges in the subfamily
Chironominae
Chironominae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).
Genera
*Tribe Chironomini
**''Axarus'' Roback 1980
**'' Baeotendipes'' Kieffer, 1913
**'' Beckidia'' Sæther 1979
**'' Carbochironomus'' Reiss & Kirschbaum 199 ...
of the bloodworm family
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 ...
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References
Chironomidae
Diptera of Europe
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