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¹Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.;

|July 11, 2016

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This study catalogues Blephariceridae (net-winged midges) in Colombia, revealing limited knowledge outside Antioquia Department. It identifies five Limnicola and eight Paltostoma species, expanding the known diversity of these insects in the region.

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Area of Science:

Entomology
Biodiversity Studies
Insect Taxonomy

Background:

Blephariceridae (net-winged midges) are a family of aquatic insects with limited documented presence in Colombia.
Existing research on Blephariceridae in Colombia is primarily concentrated in the Antioquia Department, indicating a gap in regional knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

To catalogue the species of Blephariceridae found in Colombia.
To expand the known distribution and diversity of the genera Limnicola and Paltostoma within Colombia.

Main Methods:

Literature review and museum specimen examination.
Species identification based on morphological characteristics.
Geographical distribution mapping within Colombia.

Main Results:

Five species of the genus Limnicola Lutz are reported for Colombia.
Eight species of the genus Paltostoma Schiner are reported for Colombia.
The study highlights that Blephariceridae are poorly sampled across most of Colombia, with notable exceptions in Antioquia Department.

Conclusions:

This catalogue significantly contributes to the understanding of Blephariceridae diversity in Colombia.
The findings underscore the need for broader entomological surveys to fully assess the distribution of Blephariceridae in the country.
The reported species expand the known Neotropical fauna of these Diptera.