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Ablabesmyia cinctipes
Ablabesmyia cinctipes is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, order Diptera. The species was described by Johannsen in 1946. Chironomidae is a large family of aquatic insects whose larvae inhabit diverse freshwater environments. Adults are generally short-lived and do not feed.
Anarete
Anarete is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Cecidomyiidae, established by Irish entomologist Alexander Henry Haliday in 1833. The genus contains 38 described species with a cosmopolitan distribution. Several species, particularly Anarete pritchardi, have been extensively studied for their swarming behavior. Swarming in this genus involves males forming aerial aggregations with measurable kinematic properties, including characteristic looping and zigzag flight patterns while maintaining relatively constant distance from the swarm center.
Apsectrotanypus johnsoni
Apsectrotanypus johnsoni is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae. It was described by Coquillett in 1901. As a member of the tribe Macropelopini, it belongs to a group of predatory midges whose larvae inhabit aquatic environments. The species is documented in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF as an accepted taxon, with 25 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Chasmatonotus bicolor
Chasmatonotus bicolor is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, first described by Rempel in 1937. The genus Chasmatonotus belongs to the subfamily Orthocladiinae, one of the most diverse subfamilies within Chironomidae. Larvae of this genus are typically found in aquatic environments. The specific epithet "bicolor" refers to a two-colored appearance, though detailed descriptions of this coloration pattern are not well documented in available sources.
Chironomus tuberculatus
Chironomus tuberculatus is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae. It was described by Townes in 1945. Like other members of the genus Chironomus, it is a small, aquatic fly with a life cycle involving egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages. The species is part of one of the most well-studied groups of non-biting midges, a genus comprising over 200 species.
Coelotanypus atus
Coelotanypus atus is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, described by Roback in 1971. It belongs to the subfamily Tanypodinae, a group of predatory midges commonly found in aquatic habitats. The genus Coelotanypus contains relatively few described species and is distinguished by specific morphological features of the adult and larval stages.
Cricotopus sylvestris
Cricotopus sylvestris is a non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae with a broad distribution spanning Asia, Europe, and North America. In the United Kingdom, it is considered native with a sporadic range. Laboratory studies indicate that larval development is strongly temperature-dependent, with completion in 10 days at 22–29°C versus 28 days at 15°C. The species exhibits one of the highest production-to-biomass (P/B) ratios reported for chironomids, suggesting rapid turnover and high ecological productivity.
Djalmabatista pulcher
Djalmabatista pulcher is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Tanypodinae, tribe Procladiini. First described by Johannsen in 1908, this species belongs to a genus of predatory midges whose larvae inhabit aquatic environments. The genus Djalmabatista is part of the diverse chironomid fauna, with this particular species having documented occurrence records from Brazil (São Paulo state).
Kiefferulus dux
Kiefferulus dux is a non-biting midge species in the family Chironomidae, originally described as Chironomus dux by Johannsen in 1905. The species belongs to a genus of aquatic midges whose larvae develop in freshwater habitats. Like other chironomids, adults do not feed and have reduced mouthparts.
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.
Omisus pica
Omisus pica is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, first described by Townes in 1945. The genus Omisus belongs to the tribe Chironomini within the subfamily Chironominae. As with other chironomid midges, this species likely has an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is known from very few records, with only two observations documented on iNaturalist and no distribution records in GBIF.
Polypedilum sordens
Polypedilum sordens is a non-biting midge species in the family Chironomidae, originally described by van der Wulp in 1874 as Tanytarsus sordens. It belongs to the subgenus Pentapedilum and is the namesake of the 'sordens group,' a monophyletic clade of 13 species distributed across Asia, the Indo-Pacific, and Africa. The species has documented presence in Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden).
Stenochironomus colei
Stenochironomus colei is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, described by Malloch in 1919. The genus Stenochironomus comprises small to medium-sized chironomid midges. As with many members of this large family, specific ecological and biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Stenochironomus poecilopterus
Stenochironomus poecilopterus is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, originally described by Mitchell in 1908. As a member of the genus Stenochironomus, it belongs to a group of chironomid midges characterized by reduced wing venation and specific larval adaptations. The species is recognized as valid and accepted in current taxonomic databases.
Tanypus grodhausi
Tanypus grodhausi is a synonym of Tanypus nubifer, a non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae. It was described by Sublette in 1964 but has since been synonymized under the earlier name Tanypus nubifer. As a member of the subfamily Tanypodinae, it belongs to a group of predatory or scavenging midges commonly found in aquatic habitats.
Thalassomya bureni
Thalassomya bureni is a species of midge in the family Chironomidae, described by Wirth in 1949. It belongs to the genus Thalassomya, a group of chironomid midges associated with marine or coastal habitats. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with only limited observational records available.