Apedilum

Apedilum
Apedilum elachistus, Oklahoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Chironomidae
Subfamily: Chironominae
Tribe: Chironomini
Genus: Apedilum
Townes, 1945
Type species
Apedilum subcinctum
Townes, 1945

Apedilum is a genus of non-biting midges of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. The genus was previously considered a junior synonym of Paralauterborniella, but was restored as a separate genus by J. H. Epler (1988) for the species A. elachistus and A. subcinctum.

Species

References

  1. ↑ Epler, J. H. (1988). "A reconsideration of the genus Apedilum Townes, 1945 (Diptera, Chironomidae)". Spixiana. Supplement 14: 105–116.
  2. ↑ "GBIF, Apedilum". Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  3. ↑ "Catalogue of Life, Apedilum Townes, 1945". Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  4. ↑ Evenhuis, N.L.; Pape, T. (2026). "Systema Dipterorum". doi:10.48580/d3bz. Retrieved 2026-06-20.