Chironomini
Guides
Kribiodorum
Kribiodorum is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, containing six described species distributed across Africa, North America, the Neotropics, and Asia. The genus was established by Kieffer in 1921. Species have been described from diverse freshwater habitats including streams and rivers in Borneo, Namibia, Thailand, and the Amazon basin.
Paratendipes
non-biting midges
Paratendipes is a widespread genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, established by Kieffer in 1911. The genus belongs to the 'Microtendipes' group within tribe Chironomini. Species occur in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Larvae are aquatic and inhabit freshwater systems. Adult males possess distinctive genitalic structures useful for species identification.
Phaenopsectra obediens
Phaenopsectra obediens is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, first described by Johannsen in 1905. It belongs to the tribe Chironomini within the subfamily Chironominae. The species has been documented in iNaturalist with 91 observations, indicating it is encountered with some frequency by naturalists.