Tanytarsus
Tanytarsus is a large genus of non-biting midges of the tribe Tanytarsini and subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). The larvae of these insects occur in a wide range of freshwater habitats with some species being marine.
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| Tanytarsus sylvaticus male | |
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| Genus: | Tanytarsus van der Wulp, 1874 |
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In older literature the name Tanytarsus was used for some members of tribe Chironomini related to the genus Phaenopsectra.
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