This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
The genus Asheum consists of small, non-biting midges. As observed in specimens from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, these insects exhibit the characteristic slender, delicate body form typical of the family Chironomidae.[1] They possess long, thin legs and narrow, membranous wings that are held over the abdomen when at rest. The antennae are often plumose in males, a common feature among chironomids, aiding in the detection of females.
Asheum is a genus found in the Nearctic region.[2] It is considered to be of Neotropical origin, having expanded its range northward into the southern parts of the Nearctic.[2] The genus is not known to occur in the Palaearctic region.[2]