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Dixa

Dixa is a genus of midges, belonging to the family Dixidae. The genus was described in 1818 by Johann Wilhelm Meigen. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species include: * Dixa dilatata * Dixa nebulosa * Dixa nubilipennis

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Dixa is a genus of midges, belonging to the family Dixidae. The genus was described in 1818 by Johann Wilhelm Meigen. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species include: * Dixa dilatata * Dixa nebulosa * Dixa nubilipennis

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