Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge)

Adults: tiny (1-3mm) flies, females biting vertebrates for a blood meal. 

Larvae: stiff, snake-like in shape, up to 10mm long; pointed head; air-breathing but common in wetlands, still water and river edges

Regional distribution

Ceratopogonidae (family) is listed in the following regions: