Dixidae information

Dixidae; Temporal range: Early Jurassic–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
	Dixa nebulosa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Superfamily:	Culicoidea
Family:	Dixidae; Schiffner, 1868
Genera
	Asiodixa Papp, 2006; Dixa Meigen, 1818; Dixella Dyar & Shannon, 1924; Meringodixa Nowell, 1951; Mesodixa; Metadixa; Neodixa; Nothodixa;

The Dixidae (meniscus midges) are a family of aquatic nematoceran flies (Diptera). The larvae live in unpolluted, standing fresh waters, just beneath the surface film, usually amongst marginal aquatic vegetation.^[2]^[3] They are found in all continents except Antarctica.

^ Papp, L., Merz, B. & Földvari (2006): Diptera of Thailand. A summary of the families and genera with references to the species representations. Acta. zool. hung. Vol. 52 (2)
^ R. W. Bouchard Jr. (2005). Guide to Aquatic Invertebrates of the Upper Midwest. University of Minnesota. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
^ R. H. L. Disney (1999). British Dixidae (meniscus midges) and Thaumaleidae (trickle midges): keys with ecological notes. Vol. 56. Freshwater Biological Association. pp. 128 pp. ISBN 0-900386-60-6.

[1] Papp, L., Merz, B. & Földvari (2006): Diptera of Thailand. A summary of the families and genera with references to the species representations. Acta. zool. hung. Vol. 52 (2)

[2] R. W. Bouchard Jr. (2005). Guide to Aquatic Invertebrates of the Upper Midwest. University of Minnesota. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2007-06-30.

[3] R. H. L. Disney (1999). British Dixidae (meniscus midges) and Thaumaleidae (trickle midges): keys with ecological notes. Vol. 56. Freshwater Biological Association. pp. 128 pp. ISBN 0-900386-60-6.

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Dixidae Temporal range: Early Jurassic–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N

Dixa nebulosa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Superfamily:	Culicoidea
Family:	Dixidae Schiffner, 1868
Genera
Asiodixa Papp, 2006^[1] Dixa Meigen, 1818 Dixella Dyar & Shannon, 1924 Meringodixa Nowell, 1951 Mesodixa Metadixa Neodixa Nothodixa