Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Ceratopogonidae
- Genus: Atrichopogon
- Species: Atrichopogon kelainosoma
Visual Description
Based on observations of museum specimens, Atrichopogon kelainosoma exhibits the characteristic morphology of a biting midge. The specimens display a dark, compact body structure typical of the genus. Key observable traits include:
- Body Coloration: The specimens possess a predominantly dark, often brownish-black to black integument, which is consistent with the specific epithet kelainosoma (derived from Greek, meaning "dark body").
- Wing Structure: The wings are relatively broad and appear to have a dense covering of microtrichia, a common feature in Atrichopogon species. The venation pattern is typical for the family Ceratopogonidae, with reduced radial veins.
These observations are based on specimens from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset.[1]
Taxonomy and Classification
Atrichopogon kelainosoma was described by Ingram and Macfie in 1922. It is an accepted species within the genus Atrichopogon, which belongs to the family Ceratopogonidae (biting midges).[2]