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Non-biting Midges

Chironomidae

The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) 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.

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13 branches of this family, most-observed first

Chironominae

subfamilyChironominae

Orthoclads

subfamilyOrthocladiinae

Tanypods

subfamilyTanypodinae

Diamesinae

subfamilyDiamesinae

Prodiamesinae

subfamilyProdiamesinae

Intertidal Midges

subfamilyTelmatogetoninae

Podonominae

subfamilyPodonominae

Protanypodinae

subfamilyProtanypodinae

Buchonomyiinae

subfamilyBuchonomyiinae

Aphroteniinae

subfamilyAphroteniinae

Chilenomyiinae

subfamilyChilenomyiinae

Usambaromyiinae

subfamilyUsambaromyiinae

Sumatendipes

genusSumatendipes

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