Belgica antarctica, the Antarctic midge, is a species of flightless midge, endemic to the continent of Antarctica. At 2–6 mm (0.08–0.2 in) long, it is...
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islands. Insects endemic to Antarctica include: Belgica albipes, a midge Belgica antarctica, a midge Siphlopteryx antarctica, a fly Springtail species identified...
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in the Crozet Islands (Îles Crozet) in the southern Indian Ocean Belgica antarctica Jacobs, 1900, found in the maritime Antarctic Jacobs, [J.-Ch.] (1900)...
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optimal temperatures between 1–4 °C. The wingless midge (Chironomidae) Belgica antarctica can tolerate salt, being frozen and strong ultraviolet, and has the...
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sub-Antarctic islands. The flightless midge Belgica antarctica, the largest purely terrestrial animal in Antarctica, reaches 6 mm (1⁄4 in) in size. Antarctic...
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the Netherlands. Belgica may also refer to: Belgica Glacier, Antarctica Belgica Guyot, an undersea tablemount off Antarctica Belgica Mountains, a mountain...
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Belgian Antarctic Expedition (redirect from Belgica Expedition)
the Antarctic region. Led by Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery aboard the RV Belgica, it was the first Belgian Antarctic expedition and is considered the first...
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prospect of a second winter in Antarctica spurred the crew on in their efforts to free Belgica. On 14 February 1899, Belgica was finally freed from the ice...
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Emil Racoviță (category Explorers of Antarctica)
in Antarctica, and collected the type specimens of the flightless midge Belgica antarctica, the only insect that can survive year-round in Antarctica. Belgica...
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zelandica, the New Zealand batfly Wingless midges Genus Belgica, including Belgica antarctica, the Antarctic midge Genus Pontomyia, marine flightless...
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