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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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderDiptera
- FamilyChironomidae
Habitatmarine
Observations3
via GBIF
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- Parent taxon
- Chironomidae
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- Green Midge (30608444852).jpg
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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.
In older literature the name Tanytarsus was used for some members of tribe Chironomini related to the genus Phaenopsectra.