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Culicidae > Culicinae > Orthopodomyiini

Distribution
Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, French Guyana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Yugoslavia
Distribution map

Synonyms
None

Bionomics
Little is known about the biology of Orthopodomyia. Larvae occur principally in tree-holes, but some species are found in bamboo, the axils of bromeliads, and the spathes of Heliconia plants. Most species are also occasionally found in artificial containers. The larvae apparently feed by filtering microorganisms and particulate matter from the water. Adults inhabit forests and appear to be active only after dark. The feeding habits of females are largely unknown, but birds appear to be the primary hosts. Two species in the Oriental Region are known to approach and bite humans.

Important References >> 		habitus image Representative species shown here:
Orthopodomyia albicosta

Genus-specific Diagnostic Characters, Adult Stage:
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1. First tarsomere of fore- and midlegs longer than tarsomeres 2-5 combined,
2. Antennae equal in length or longer than proboscis.

Recommended characters:
3. Prespiracular setae absent,
4. Base of hindcoxa distinctly ventral to base of mesomeron,
5. Postspiracular setae absent.

Genus-specific Diagnostic Characters, Larval Stage >>

Medical Importance
None of the species of Orthopodomyia are of medical or economic importance to humans.