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Keyword: Chaoboridae |
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| Phantom midges | The phantom midges (Chaoboridae) are a family in the order two-winged flies (Diptera), the suborder thread-horned flies (Nematocera), the infraorder Culicomorpha and the superfamily Culicoidea is. In former times this family was classified as the subfamily Chaoborinae in the fa...
...inged flies (Diptera), the suborder thread-horned flies (Nematocera), the infraorder Culicomorpha and the superfamily Culicoidea is. In former times this family was classified as the subfamily Chaoborinae in the family mosquitoes (Culicidae). The Chaoboridae are divided into 2 subfamilies (Chaoborinae and Eucorethrinae), They come with comprising 5 genera and 19 species. In Europe 3 genera with 14 species are common. In Central Europe, more than 11 species can be encountered, of which Corethra plumico... | | |
| | The genera of Chaoboridae are: Chaoborus, Corethra, Cryophila, Eucorethra and Mochlonyx. They contain the following species: Chaoborus crystal linus, Chaoborus albatus, Chaoborus americanus, Chaoborus astictopus, Chaoborus cooki, Chaoborus festivus, Chaoborus flavicans, Chao... | | |
| | | ... Dot eyes (ocelli) are not existing on them. The thorax (chest) has no continuous, V-shaped suture, as in the case of mosquitoes (Tipulidae). The wings of the females are black in colour and almost reach the end of their abdomen. The legs of the Chaoboridae are formed like stilts. | | |
| | Adult Chaoboridae are not blood-sucking insects and prefer the proximity of water. Some species feed on nectar, while others appear not to take food. | | |
| | Chaoboridae larvae have no breathing holes on their abdomen and , breathe through their skin. On the 7th segment of the abdomen are air bags through which they can be kept in water to rise in the balance, with varying the level. By making jerky movements wi... | | |
| | Chaoborus crystallinus | | Chaoborus crystallinus belong to the genus Chaoborus, in the order of two winged flies (Diptera), the suborder thread-horned flies (Nematocera), the infraorder Culicomorpha, the superfamily Culicoidea, the family phantom midges (Chaoboridae), and the subfamily Chaoborinae. Chaoborus crystallinus are a European species. | | |
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