Chironomidae - Wikipedia
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.
ADW: Chironomidae: INFORMATION
The Chironomidae is a large and diverse family of flies. They are commonly known as "non-biting midges." There are over 20,000 species known world-wide, including 2,000 in the Nearctic. Adult midges are relatively small (1-20 mm long), with narrow bodies and long legs.
Chironomidae: Biology, Ecology and Systematics - IntechOpen
2021年2月11日 · This chapter includes a theoretical synthesis on the Chironomidae, it deals with the Biology (life cycle and description of different stages), description of all subfamilies and the ecology of this important family of Diptera.
Family Chironomidae - Non-biting Midges - BugGuide.Net
2023年10月26日 · Size. mostly 1‒10 mm; males of Chironomus plumosus to 13 mm. Identification. resemble mosquitoes but do not bite. Often "dance" in the air in large swarms over water or lawns. At rest hold front legs extended forward above head-height. Family characters (3)(4): wings long and narrow, without scales (mosquito wing has scales)
Chironomidae - Animalia
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.
Midge | Bloodsucking, Nonbiting, Pest | Britannica
midge, (family Chironomidae), any of a group of tiny two-winged flies (order Diptera) that superficially resemble mosquitoes. Although they resemble mosquitoes, midges are harmless, with small mouthparts that are not elongated into a piercing structure for blood feeding.
Chironomidae - nonbiting midges - NatureSpot
Chironomidae - nonbiting midges. Chironomidae is a large and difficult family, with only a small proportion identifiable from photographs.
The Chironomidae: Biology and ecology of non-biting midges
The dipteran family Chironomidae is the most widely distributed and frequently the most abundant group of insects in freshwater, with rep resentatives in both terrestrial and marine environments.
Winter-Active Chironomidae | Chironomidae Research Group
There are at least 11 species of Chironomidae that emerge during the winter (i.e. December, January, February) in Minnesota. The most commonly encountered winter-emerging and winter-active Chironomidae species belong to the genus Diamesa .
The Chironomidae: the biology and ecology of non-biting midges.
1995年9月1日 · This chapter includes a theoretical synthesis on the Chironomidae, it deals with the Biology (life cycle and description of different stages), description of all subfamilies and the ecology of this important family of Diptera.