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Corethrella
''Corethrella'' is a genus of midges that are classified in the family (biology), family Corethrellidae. Systematics The genus currently comprises 120 extant and 10 fossil species. Extant species Subgenus Corethrella Coquillett, 1902 # ''Corethrella aereus'' Wang & Yu, 2015 # ''Corethrella alba'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella albicoxa'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella alticola'' Lane, 1939 # ''Corethrella amabilis'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella amazonica'' Lane, 1939 # ''Corethrella ananacola'' Dyar, 1926 # ''Corethrella anniae'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella appendiculata'' Grabham, 1906 # ''Corethrella aridicola'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella atricornis'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella aurita'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella badia'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella belkini'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella bicincta'' Borkent, Grafe & Miyagi, 2012 # ''Corethrella bicolor'' Borkent, 2008 # ''Corethrella bipigmenta'' Borkent & Grafe, 2012 # ''Corethrella blanda'' Dyar, 1928 # ''Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corethrellidae
Corethrellidae are a family of biting midges, small flying insects belonging to the order Diptera, females of which feed on the blood of frogs. The members of the family are sometimes known as frog-biting midges. The family currently consists of just one genus, totalling 115 extant and 10 fossil species worldwide. Most extant species are found in the lower latitudes, usually associated around the tropics. They are tiny flies with a wing length of 0.6-2.5 mm. The wing venation is similar to Culicidae (R 4 branched, M 2 branched, Cu 2 branched) with branches of Rs and M nearly parallel. R1 is, however, closer to Sc or almost midway between Sc and R2. They were, from 1962 until 1989, placed as a tribe Corethrellini within the Chaoborinae, a subfamily of Culicidae. Adult female ''Corethrella'' are attracted to the mating calls of male frogs, their chosen host taxa. As obligate external parasites, the midges feed almost exclusively on the blood of these frogs. Because of this, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |