Chironomini

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chironomini: /kɪrəˈnɔmɪnaɪ/

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Summary

Chironomini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family (Chironomidae), which includes the largest and most commonly observed midges as well as smaller or more obscure species. Morphological and molecular evidence indicates complex evolutionary relationships within the tribe, suggesting reorganizations in taxonomic classifications may occur in the future.

Physical Characteristics

Wings usually not hairy, R-M crossvein at a distinct angle to R5, veins M and R5 usually equidistant from wingtip, front leg ratio usually greater than 1.1.

Tags

• Chironomini
• midges
• non-biting midge
• Chironomidae
• insect
• Diptera