Redescription of adults of Kribiodorum belalong Cranston (Diptera, Chironomidae, Chironomini) from Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia

Researchers have provided the first comprehensive redescription of the adult male and description of the adult female of Kribiodorum belalong, a midge species (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. The study addresses gaps in previous descriptions by detailing key morphological features, including wing dimensions, abdominal coloration, and hypopygial structures, which were previously unavailable due to the teneral state of the sole male specimen used in earlier work. This contribution enhances taxonomic understanding and offers new insights into the phylogenetic position of Kribiodorum within Chironomidae. The findings are based on recently collected specimens, providing a more complete morphological characterization than prior accounts.

Tang, H., & Cranston, P. S. (2024). Redescription of adults of Kribiodorum belalong Cranston (Diptera, Chironomidae, Chironomini) from Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research, (38), 25–30. https://doi.org/10.5324/cjcr.v0i38.5963