Bezzia sp.

Torreias, S. R. S., Ferreira-Keppler, R. L. & Ronderos, M. M., 2013, Biting midges (Ceratopogonidae: Diptera) present in aquatic macrophytes from wetlands of Marchantaria Island, Iranduba, Central Amazonia, Brazil, Journal of Natural History 48 (1 - 2), pp. 109-122 : 112-113

Bezzia sp.

Material examined

Brazil, Amazonas , Iranduba , Ilha da Marchantaria, Lago Grande, P. stratiotes , 14 March 2011, Torreias and Ferreira-Keppler, 2 males (reared in laboratory, with

pupal exuviae); Lago Camaleão, E. crassipes 27 June 2011, Torreias and Ferreira- Keppler, 1 pupa (preserved in 70% alcohol).

Comments

This genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. Both adults and larvae are excellent predators. The immature forms are found in many aquatic ecosystems like streams, lakes, ponds and others lentic environments, including phytotelmata ( Ronderos et al. 2007b; Ronderos and Spinelli 2009). Immature stages were collected in E. crassipes and P. stratiotes using floating techniques. Identification to species was not possible because insufficient material was collected.