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Coleoptera
“Adult Beetles”
Coleoptera
“Larval Beetles”
Diptera
“True Flies”
Ephemeroptera
“Mayflies”
Hemiptera
“True Bugs”
Lepidoptera
“Aquatic Caterpillars, Snout Moths”
Megaloptera
“Alderflies, Dobsonflies, and Fishflies”
Odonata
“Dragonflies and Damselflies”
Plecoptera
“Stoneflies”
Trichoptera
“Caddisflies”
Diptera
family
Athericidae
“Watersnipe Flies, Aquatic Flies”
Blephariceridae
“Net-winged Midges”
Ceratopogonidae
“Biting Midges”
Chironomidae
“Non-Biting Midges, Midges”
Culicidae
“Mosquitoes”
Dixidae
“Meniscus Midges”
Empididae
“Dance Flies”
Ephydridae
“Shore Flies”
Limoniidae
“Limoniid Crane Flies”
Muscidae
“House Flies”
Pediciidae
“Hairy-eyed Crane Flies”
Psychodidae
“Moth Flies”
Ptychopteridae
“Phantom Crane Flies”
Simuliidae
“Black Flies”
Stratiomyidae
“Soldier Flies”
Syrphidae
“Hover Flies”
Tipulidae
“Large Crane Flies”
Blephariceridae
genus
Blepharicera
“Net-winged Midges”
Genus Overview
There are 28 species in North America. This genus is well known as a Net-Winged Midge.  
Characteristics
POLLUTION TOLERANCE
Southeast: 0.2 and higher
Upper Midwest: 0 and higher
0 = least tolerant, 10 = most tolerant
FEEDING HABITS
Scraper / Grazer
MOVEMENT
Clinger
DISTRIBUTION
Widespread (east of the Rocky Mtns.)
HABITAT
Lotic-erosional
Diagnostic Characters
order
Legs Absent
family
Head Capsule Complete but Not Distinct
Mandibles Moving Horizontally
Suction Cup on Each Body Division
genus
Dorsal Proleg Absent
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