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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.
Metriocnemus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Chironominae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).
Chironomini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).
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.
Harnischia is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Paratendipes 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.
Stenochironomus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Cladotanytarsus is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Chernovskiia is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Cryptotendipes is a genus of holarctic non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Cyphomella is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Parachironomus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Tribelos is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Saetheria is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Paralauterborniella is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. Apedilum was formerly considered a junior synonym of this genus, but was restored as a separate genus by J. H. Epler (1988) for the species A. elachistus and A. subcinctum.
Tanytarsini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).
Pseudochironomus is a genus of European and North American non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.
Diamesini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae).
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