Chironomidae
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"Lake fly" redirects here. For species in the genus Chaoborus (family Chaoboridae), see Chaoborus.
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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Chironomidae | |
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Male Chironomus plumosus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Suborder: | Nematocera |
Infraorder: | Culicomorpha |
Superfamily: | Chironomoidea |
Family: | Chironomidae Newman, 1834[1] |
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The name Chironomidae stems from the Ancient Greek word kheironómos, "a pantomimist".