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Tanypods
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Tanypods

Tanypodinae

Tanypodinae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae). The larvae are generally carnivorous and their mouthparts are adapted for predation on small invertebrates (including other chironomid larvae) although 1st and 2nd instar larvae also feed on algae.

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8 branches of this subfamily, most-observed first

Pentaneurini

tribePentaneurini

Procladiini

tribeProcladiini

Macropelopiini

tribeMacropelopiini

Clinotanypodini

tribeClinotanypodini

Tanypodini

tribeTanypodini

Anatopyniini

tribeAnatopyniini

Natarsiini

tribeNatarsiini

Coelopyniini

tribeCoelopyniini

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Where it lives

Recorded sightings

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