Anaretella
Anaretella is a cosmopolitan genus of mycophagous midges belonging to the subfamily Lestremiinae within the family Cecidomyiidae [1].
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[2]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Cecidomyiidae
- Genus: Anaretella
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Anaretella exhibit the characteristic delicate, small-bodied form typical of many cecidomyiids [2]. The specimens typically display long, slender legs and wings that are relatively large in proportion to the body, often showing a distinct venation pattern characteristic of the Lestremiinae [2].
Characteristics and Distribution
Anaretella is distinguished from other Neotropical Lestremiinae genera by several morphological traits: the antennae possess 14 flagellomeres, with the pedicel being subequal in length and width to the scape; the eye bridge is complete; the wing features a strongly convex anal lobe; and the antennae contain both furcate translucent sensilla (arising from enlarged alveoli) and regular hair-shaped translucent sensilla [1]. Male genitalia are characterized by a tegmen with subapical projections, the absence of megasetae on the gonostylus, and the presence of the anterior portion of the gonocoxal apodemes [1]. The genus is found across a diverse array of habitats [1].
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References
- 1 2 3 4 Carlos José Einicker Lamas; Antonio Marcelino do Carmo-Neto; Maria Virgínia Urso-Guimarães. New South American records of the Lestremiinae (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), with an identification key to the Neotropical genera. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 2025. https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2025.65.013.
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Cecidomyiidae / Anaretella constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.