List of Chironomus species

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This is a list of 647 species in Chironomus , a genus of midges in the family Chironomidae. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Chironomus species

Data sources: i = ITIS, [1] c = Catalogue of Life, [2] g = GBIF, [3] b = Bugguide.net [4]

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The Chironomidae comprise a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Many species superficially resemble mosquitoes, but they lack the wing scales and elongated mouthparts of the Culicidae.

<i>Ablabesmyia</i> Genus of flies

Ablabesmyia is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

<i>Cricotopus</i> Genus of flies

Cricotopus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chironominae</span> Subfamily of flies

Chironominae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chironomini</span> Tribe of flies

Chironomini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

<i>Polypedilum</i> Genus of flies

Polypedilum is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. This is probably the most species-rich of all chironomid genera. Larvae of Polypedilum may also be among the most abundant invertebrates in eutrophic ponds, reaching densities of up to 1200 larvae per square meter.

<i>Glyptotendipes</i> Genus of flies

Glyptotendipes is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

Cryptochironomus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanytarsini</span> Tribe of flies

Tanytarsini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

<i>Psectrotanypus</i> Genus of flies

Psectrotanypus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. Psectrotanypus varius is known to occur in very polluted waters with only few other accompanying species such as Chironomus plumosus.

<i>Procladius</i> Genus of flies

Procladius is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pentaneurini</span> Tribe of flies

Pentaneurini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

Diamesini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).

Nilobezzia is a genus of biting midges in the family Ceratopogonidae. There are more than 70 described species in Nilobezzia.

References

  1. 1 2 "Chironomus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  2. 1 2 "Browse Chironomus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  3. 1 2 "Chironomus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  4. 1 2 "Chironomus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  5. ↑ Williston, Samuel Wendell (1896). "On the Diptera of St. Vincent (West Indies)". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1896: 253–446, pls. 8–14. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Michailova, Paraskeva; Kownacki, Andrzej; Langton, Peter H. (2013). "Chironomus polonicus sp. n. (Diptera: Chironomidae) from southern Poland". Zootaxa. 3599 (6). magnolia press: 564–576. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3599.6.5.
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