Chironomidae

thumb|Two lake flies observed in Neenah, Wisconsin, after the yearly hatch in Lake Winnebago

Chironomus is a genus of nonbiting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family, Chironomidae, containing several cryptic species that can only be distinguished by experts based on the characteristics of their giant chromosomes.

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Aagaardia is a genus of fly in the Chironomidae family. Aagaardia have been found in Northern Europe, Turkey, Russian Far East, and Canada.

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

Clunio is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). All species in the genus are marine. They are found in the intertidal zone of many coasts worldwide. The species Clunio marinus is a long-standing model system in chronobiology and its genome has been sequenced. Clunio species can be dispersed widely by hitch-hiking on sea-turtles, feeding on algae growing on their carapace.

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thumb|Cricotopus sp. on spring beauty Cricotopus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

Rheocricotopus is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae).

Diamesa is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Diamesinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

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Parametriocnemus is a genus of non-biting midges, distributed world-wide (except Antarctica), in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the family (Chironomidae).

Thienemanniella is a genus of non-biting midges of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

Nanocladius is a genus of non-biting midges of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. Larvae either live commensally on or as parasites of aquatic insects in nymphal stages; hosts include mayflies, stoneflies, dobsonflies, or damselflies. The larvae attach to their hosts by forming silken tubes which they later pupate in. They feed on the hemolymph of their host.

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.

Pontomyia is a genus of flightless marine midges belonging to the subfamily Chironominae in the Chironomidae family. Insects in marine environments are extremely rare while flightlessness, extreme sexual dimorphism, and an extremely short adult life span (of less than 3 hours) contribute to making these midges unusual among insects. They are known from the shores of islands in the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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

Smittia is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae).

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Tanytarsus is a large genus of non-biting midges of the tribe Tanytarsini and subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). The larvae of these insects occur in a wide range of freshwater habitats with some species being marine.

Corynoneura is a speciose genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. With a world-wide distribution (absent from Antarctica), these small midges are found in both flowing and standing freshwater of various thermal regimes.

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

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

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

Acricotopus is a genus of non-biting midges of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

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Thalassosmittia is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae).

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

Brillia is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the family (Chironomidae).

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Heterotrissocladius is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). Larvae of species in this genus have been found at the bottom of Crater Lake. Eggs are laid on the surface of the water, before sinking to the bottom. There, the larvae feed on the sediment, before swimming to the surface, pupating, and emerging as adults.

Psectrocladius is a genus of non-biting midges of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

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Stictochironomus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. Members of this genus often have strongly marked wings and legs. The larvae of these midges may also have distinct dark patterns on the dorsal side of the head capsule. They live in sand and other sediments in a variety of fresh water habitats in densities of several hundred per square meter.

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

Pseudodiamesa is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Diamesinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

The genus Mesosmittia is cosmopolitan, thus occurring in all biogeographical regions except for Antarctica. Almost nothing or very little is known about its ecology, the larva of one species was described by Strenze (1950) as terrestrial, but adults can be collected using emergence traps set over rivulets.

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

Pseudorthocladius is a genus of Eurasian non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae).

Micropsectra is a genus of midges in the family Chironomidae. There are more than 170 described species in Micropsectra.

Boreoheptagyia is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Diamesinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.

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Eukiefferiella is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). It has over 50 species worldwide.

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Limnophyes is a genus of non-biting midges belonging to the family Chironomidae.

Paratrichocladius is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae).

Bryophaenocladius is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). ==Species== Bryophaenocladius chrissichuckorum J.H Epler, 2012 Bryophaenocladius humerosus Wang et al., 1934 Bryophaenocladius kolkataensis Som et al., 2023 Bryophaenocladius mucronatus Lin et al., 2012 Bryophaenocladius paricterius Lin et al., 2012 Bryophaenocladius pollexus Som et al., 2023 Bryophaenocladius pichinensis Wang et al., 1934 Bryophaenocladius simplex Wang et al., 1934

Cryptotendipes is a genus of nonbiting midges in the family Chironomidae. There are more than 20 described species in Cryptotendipes, found in the holarctic.

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

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