Sphaeromiini is a tribe of biting midges, insects in the family Ceratopogonidae. There are about 7 genera and at least 40 described species in Sphaeromiini.[1][2][3]
| Sphaeromiini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Ceratopogonidae |
| Subfamily: | Ceratopogoninae |
| Tribe: | Sphaeromiini |
Genera
edit- Jenkinshelea Macfie, 1934
- Johannsenomyia Malloch, 1915
- Macropeza
- Mallochohelea Wirth, 1962
- Nilobezzia Kieffer, 1921
- Probezzia Kieffer, 1906
- Sphaeromias Curtis, 1928
References
edit- ^ "Sphaeromiini Tribe Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Sphaeromiini Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Sphaeromiini Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
Further reading
edit- Arnett, Ross H. (30 July 2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-0212-1.
External links
edit- "Diptera.info". Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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