Ceratopogonidae (Biting Midges)
The adults are gnats that consume other small insects or bite warm-blooded animals. In addition to these activities, they also visit flowers with exposed nectaries, but aren't important pollinators. The larvae live in moist ground where there is a suitable amount of decaying organic material.
The adults are gnats that consume other small insects or bite warm-blooded animals. In addition to these activities, they also visit flowers with exposed nectaries, but aren't important pollinators. The larvae live in moist ground where there is a suitable amount of decaying organic material.
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Hilty, J. Editor. 2013. Insect Visitors of Illinois Wildflowers. World Wide Web electronic publication. illinoiswildflowers.info, version (05/2013)
See: Abbreviations for Insect Activities, Abbreviations for Scientific Observers, References for behavioral observations
