''Trichotanypus'' is a genus of
flies
Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced ...
belonging to the 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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The species of this genus are found in Northern Europe and Northern America.
Species:
* ''
Trichotanypus abditus''
(Kieffer, 1924)
* ''
Trichotanypus aberrata''
Makarchenko, 1983
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q14561321
Chironomidae