''Stictochironomus'' is a genus of 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 ...
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 specie ...
. Members of this genus often have strongly marked
wings
A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamlined cross-sections that are subject to aerodynamic forces and act as airfoils. A wing's aerodynamic efficiency is expre ...
and
legs. The
larva
A larva (; plural larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle.
...
e of these midges may also have distinct dark patterns on the dorsal side of the head capsule. They live in
sand
Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class o ...
and other sediments in a variety of fresh water habitats in densities of several hundred per square meter.
''
S. maculipennis'' larvae have been reported to live relatively deep, up to 6 cm, in the sediment to avoid predation. It has been suggested they migrate between the deeper sediment layers and the sediment surface to breathe.
Species
*''
S. albicrus''
(Townes, 1945)
*''
S. annulicrus''
(Townes, 1945)
*''
S. crassiforceps''
(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)
*''
S. devinctus''
(Say
Say may refer to:
Music
*''Say'' (album), 2008 album by J-pop singer Misono
* "Say" (John Mayer song), 2007
*"Say (All I Need)", 2007 song by American pop rock band OneRepublic
* "Say" (Method Man song), 2006 single by rapper Method Man
* "Say" ( ...
, 1829)
*''
S. flavicingulus''
(Walker
Walker or The Walker may refer to:
People
* Walker (given name)
*Walker (surname)
* Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer
Places
In the United States
*Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County
*Walker, Mono County, California ...
, 1848)
*''
S. han''
( Na & Bae
BAE Systems plc (BAE) is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company based in London, England. It is the largest defence contractor in Europe, and ranked the seventh-largest in the world based on applicable 2021 revenues. ...
, 2010)
*''
S. lutosus''
(Townes, 1945)
*''
S. maculipennis''
( Meigen, 1818)
*''
S. marmoreus''
(Townes, 1945)
*''
S. naevus''
(Mitchell, 1908)
*''
S. palliatus''
( Coquillett, 1902)
*''
S. pictulus''
( Meigen, 1830)
*''
S. quagga''
(Townes, 1945)
*''
S. rosenschoeldi''
( Zetterstedt, 1838)
*''
S. sticticus''
( Fabricius, 1781)
*''
S. unguiculatus''
( Malloch, 1934)
*''
S. varius''
(Townes, 1945)
*''
S. virgatus''
(Townes, 1945)
References
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Chironomidae
Diptera of Europe