Ceratopogonidae: Biting Midges of Hawai'i I

Ceratopogonidae (Order:Diptera) is a large family of small flies (1-3 mm in length) commonly referred to as "biting midges". There are over 4,000 species described within 78 genera worldwide. They are a widespread group, found in nearly every aquatic or semi-aquatic habitat. They feed on other insects, and the blood of mammals and other non-human animals. These pests are common around livestock, pets and other wildlife. Due to their blood-sucking habits, many are concerned that they may play a role in the transmission of disease agents. Biting midges from Asia, the South Pacific and Oceania are specifically of a great concern to Hawaii. They can be transported on plant material via boats and airplanes. Please help transcribe the UHIM's biting midges collection in order to better help us understand their distribution and impact in Hawai'i.This expedition of 617 tasks is fully transcribed and validated.

蠓科（Ceratopogonidae，双翅目Diptera）是一类物种丰富的蝇类类群，成员体型微小，体长1-3毫米，俗称‘吸血蠓（biting midges）’。全球范围内已在78个属中记述超过4000个物种。该类群分布广泛，几乎可见于各类水生或半水生生境中。它们以其他昆虫、哺乳动物及其他非人类动物的血液为食，这类害虫常出没于家畜、宠物及其他野生动物周边。由于其吸血习性，学界普遍担忧它们可能在疾病病原的传播过程中发挥作用。来自亚洲、南太平洋及大洋洲的吸血蠓尤其受到夏威夷地区的高度关注：它们可通过船舶、航空器搭载的植物材料实现跨区域传播。恳请协助转录夏威夷大学昆虫博物馆（UHIM）的吸血蠓馆藏标本，以便我们更好地明晰其在夏威夷的分布与影响。本次涵盖617项任务的采集项目已完成全部转录与验证流程。