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Chironomini {tribe} -
Arthropoda
;
Insecta
;
Diptera
;
Chironomidae
;
Chironominae
;
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For the latest taxonomy data, visit
boldsystems.org
.
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Sub-taxa
Genera (66)
Ainuyusurika [40]
Apedilum [21]
Axarus [40]
Beardius [2]
Beckidia [4]
Benthalia [156]
Chernovskiia [10]
Chironomus [37557]
Cladopelma [1349]
Conochironomus [18]
Cryptochironomus [1474]
Cryptotendipes [755]
Cyphomella [130]
Demeijerea [5]
Demicryptochironomus [126]
Dicrotendipes [9551]
Einfeldia [243]
Endochironomus [1033]
Endotribelos [255]
Fissimentum [2]
Fleuria [7]
Glyptotendipes [829]
Goeldichironomus [17]
Graceus [2]
Hanochironomus [10]
Harnischia [230]
Harrisius [5]
Hyporhygma [8]
Imparipecten [7]
Kiefferulus [2551]
Kloosia [6]
Kribiodosis [14]
Lauterborniella [271]
Lipiniella [34]
Microchironomus [415]
Microtendipes [4495]
Nandeva [2]
Nilodosis [2]
Nilothauma [86]
Olecryptotendipes [26]
Omisus [6]
Oukuriella [4]
Pagastiella [191]
Paraborniella [3]
Parachironomus [1863]
Paracladopelma [856]
Paralauterborniella [70]
Paratendipes [2267]
Paucispinigera [2]
Phaenopsectra [1576]
Polypedilum [18655]
Robackia [26]
Saetheria [74]
Sergentia [338]
Skusella [5]
Stenochironomus [409]
Stictochironomus [913]
Synendotendipes [292]
Tribelos [498]
Xenochironomus [211]
Xestochironomus [4]
Xylochironomus [2]
Yaeprimus [11]
Yama [1]
Zavreliella [27]
Zhouomyia [5]
Taxon Description (Wikipedia)
full article at Wikipedia
BOLD Stats
Specimen Records:
90,819
Public Records:
65,296
Specimens with Sequences:
87,594
Public Species:
964
Specimens with Barcodes:
82,930
Public BINs:
0
Species:
1,164
Species With Barcodes:
1,033
Species List - Progress
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Imagery
images representing subtaxa of Chironomini
(
Zhouomyia
)
Sample ID:
XL3474
License:
CreativeCommons-Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2020)
License Holder:
Xiaolong Lin, Nankai University, College of Life Sciences
Collection Sites
Collected from 76 countries.
Top 20:
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Canada
40059
Tanzania
1221
Portugal
326
United States
12164
Pakistan
1171
Suriname
292
Australia
4461
Bangladesh
911
Netherlands
258
China
3254
Germany
892
Thailand
245
Norway
1901
Ghana
876
Japan
221
South Africa
1475
Ecuador
450
France
211
Costa Rica
1363
Mexico
348
![(Apedilum - BIOUG54380-H06) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2020) Centre for Biodiversity Genomics Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/PLUAN/BIOUG54380_91_H06%2B1587130276.jpg "(Apedilum - BIOUG54380-H06) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2020)")
![(Axarus - 09BBDIP-1734) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/USDIQ/09bbdip-1734%2B1273779022.jpg "(Axarus - 09BBDIP-1734) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Benthalia - NIESD0327) @12 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) Chironomid Group, NIES National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/JCDB/D0327%5B1%5D%2B1435338820.jpg "(Benthalia - NIESD0327) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Chironomus - CH-OSF190) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHOSF/CH_OSF_190%2B1303960332.jpg "(Chironomus - CH-OSF190) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011)")
![(Cladopelma - CH756-D07) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2019) El Colegio de la Frontera Sur El Colegio de la Frontera Sur](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SKAAN/IMG_1596%2B1567523886.JPG "(Cladopelma - CH756-D07) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2019)")
![(Conochironomus - BM06) @12 [ ] Copyright (2018) Prof Niladri Hazra University of Burdwan](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/RUDRA/whole%2B1573664768.jpg "(Conochironomus - BM06) {} [ ] Copyright (2018)")
![(Cryptochironomus - BIOUG04198-B12) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CNEIF/BIOUG04198-B12%2B1390834922.jpg "(Cryptochironomus - BIOUG04198-B12) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Cryptotendipes - 09BBDIP-1755) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/USDIQ/CCDB-05140-017%2B1274118738.jpg "(Cryptotendipes - 09BBDIP-1755) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Cyphomella - BIOUG05427-F03) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SSWLB/BIOUG05427-F03%2B1397243422.jpg "(Cyphomella - BIOUG05427-F03) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Demeijerea - ZMUO.026188) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial (2016) Marko Mutanen University of Oulu](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHIFI/ZMUO.026188%2B1470252974.JPG "(Demeijerea - ZMUO.026188) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial (2016)")
![(Demicryptochironomus - CHIR_CH591) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHURC/CHIR-CH591%2B1251874770.jpg "(Demicryptochironomus - CHIR_CH591) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010)")
![(Dicrotendipes - BIOUG00785-C06) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2011) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/DPAS/bioug00785-c06%2B1302803694.jpg "(Dicrotendipes - BIOUG00785-C06) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2011)")
![(Einfeldia - TRD-CH24) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHMNO/TRD-CH24%2B1383843362.jpg "(Einfeldia - TRD-CH24) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013)")
![(Endochironomus - BIOUG13916-B08) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2015) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CNLMN/BIOUG13916-B08%2B1434996040.jpg "(Endochironomus - BIOUG13916-B08) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2015)")
![(Endotribelos - BIOUG28404-H04) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GMAAR/BIOUG28404-H04%2B1469560974.jpg "(Endotribelos - BIOUG28404-H04) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016)")
![(Fleuria - GBOL00003) @12 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/FBDIP/GBOL00003%2B1353365826.jpg "(Fleuria - GBOL00003) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Glyptotendipes - CH-eik53) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHEIK/CH-eik53%2B1371571022.jpg "(Glyptotendipes - CH-eik53) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013)")
![(Goeldichironomus - BIOUG99203-E10) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2023) Centre for Biodiversity Genomics Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/PERME/BIOUG99203-E10%2B1678719430.jpg "(Goeldichironomus - BIOUG99203-E10) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2023)")
![(Graceus - BGE_00011_D04) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons Attribution Share-Alike (by-sa) (2024) Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London Natural History Museum, London](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BSNHM/013442837_Graceus_ambiguus_pinned_specimen_2%2B1738618314.jpg "(Graceus - BGE_00011_D04) {} [ ] CreativeCommons Attribution Share-Alike (by-sa) (2024)")
![(Harnischia - BIOUG22254-E06) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2015) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GBMWN/BIOUG22254-E06%2B1443534702.jpg "(Harnischia - BIOUG22254-E06) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2015)")
![(Hyporhygma - 318B-04_COIR) @12 [ ] No Rights Reserved (2018) Unspecified U.S. EPA GLTED](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/EINVA/hyporhygma_quadripunctatum%2B1574450080.jpg "(Hyporhygma - 318B-04_COIR) {} [ ] No Rights Reserved (2018)")
![(Kiefferulus - PEPI-01-F08) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/EUCHI/PEPI-01-F08%2B1273498666.JPG "(Kiefferulus - PEPI-01-F08) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Kloosia - RMNH.INS.1530628) @11 [ ] by-nc-sa (2024) Unspecified Naturalis Biodiversity Centre](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BGENL/RMNH.INS.1530628_dors%2B1717163824.JPG "(Kloosia - RMNH.INS.1530628) {} [ ] by-nc-sa (2024)")
![(Kribiodosis - song120) @12 [ ] Copyright (2015) Chao Song Nankai University](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/STR/song120_hypopygium%2B1440205684.jpg "(Kribiodosis - song120) {} [ ] Copyright (2015)")
![(Lauterborniella - BIOUG06353-C11) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SSPAA/bioug06353-c11%2B1400167730.jpg "(Lauterborniella - BIOUG06353-C11) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Lipiniella - NIESD0004) @12 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) Chironomid Group, NIES National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/JCDB/D0004%5B1%5D%2B1435338816.jpg "(Lipiniella - NIESD0004) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Microchironomus - BIOUG26240-F05) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GBMTB/BIOUG26240-F05%2B1456987680.jpg "(Microchironomus - BIOUG26240-F05) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016)")
![(Microtendipes - BIOUG26407-B12) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GBMTM/BIOUG26407-B12%2B1457017958.jpg "(Microtendipes - BIOUG26407-B12) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016)")
![(Nilothauma - BGE_00233_B07) @11 [ ] Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2023) NTNU University Museum, Department of Natural History NTNU University Museum, Department of Natural History](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BSNTN/Pt_Chir114_ch00%2B1699030248.jpg "(Nilothauma - BGE_00233_B07) {} [ ] Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2023)")
![(Omisus - ZMUO.024942) @12 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial (2015) Marko Mutanen University of Oulu](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LEFIJ/ZMUO.024942%2B1450706946.JPG "(Omisus - ZMUO.024942) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial (2015)")
![(Oukuriella - BIOUG31396-H10) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2017) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GMBZO/BIOUG31396-H10%2B1485201156.jpg "(Oukuriella - BIOUG31396-H10) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2017)")
![(Pagastiella - Finnmark683) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHRFI/Fi683%2B1304431008.jpg "(Pagastiella - Finnmark683) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011)")
![(Parachironomus - CHIR_CH587) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHURC/CHIR-CH587%2B1251874064.jpg "(Parachironomus - CHIR_CH587) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010)")
![(Paracladopelma - TRD-CH369) @12 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) NTNU University Museum, Department of Natural History NTNU University Museum, Department of Natural History](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHMNO/TRD-CH369%2B1443555156.jpg "(Paracladopelma - TRD-CH369) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Paralauterborniella - BIOUG11547-D08) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2015) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CNPKI/BIOUG11547-D08%2B1449670630.jpg "(Paralauterborniella - BIOUG11547-D08) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2015)")
![(Paratendipes - CH-OSF177) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHOSF/CH_OSF_177%2B1303959032.jpg "(Paratendipes - CH-OSF177) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011)")
![(Phaenopsectra - BIOUG14949-A10) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GMBUA/BIOUG14949-A10%2B1416415262.jpg "(Phaenopsectra - BIOUG14949-A10) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Polypedilum - BIOUG27765-D03) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GMABE/BIOUG27765-D032%2B1460397678.jpg "(Polypedilum - BIOUG27765-D03) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016)")
![(Robackia - 356A-10_COI) @12 [ ] No Rights Reserved (2018) Unspecified U.S. EPA GLTED](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/EINVA/robackia_demeijerei%2B1574450124.jpg "(Robackia - 356A-10_COI) {} [ ] No Rights Reserved (2018)")
![(Saetheria - Finnmark733) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHRFI/Fi733%2B1304436416.jpg "(Saetheria - Finnmark733) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011)")
![(Sergentia - BIOUG07856-G04) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2013) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GMGLG/bioug07856-g04%2B1385495688.jpg "(Sergentia - BIOUG07856-G04) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2013)")
![(Stenochironomus - XL1112) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2019) Xiaolong Lin College of Life Sciences, Nankai University](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHCHI/XL1112%2B1574891606.jpg "(Stenochironomus - XL1112) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2019)")
![(Stictochironomus - PCPP10-0211) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BBDCN/IMG_8604%2B1286983186.jpg "(Stictochironomus - PCPP10-0211) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Synendotendipes - TRD-CH210) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) NTNU University Museum, Department of Natural History NTNU University Museum, Department of Natural History](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHMNO/TRD-CH210%2B1427212100.jpg "(Synendotendipes - TRD-CH210) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Tribelos - CH-OSF147) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHOSF/CH_OSF_147%2B1303953190.jpg "(Tribelos - CH-OSF147) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011)")
![(Xenochironomus - BIOUG10066-D07) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CNGBG/BIOUG10066-D07%2B1458311594.jpg "(Xenochironomus - BIOUG10066-D07) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016)")
![(Xestochironomus - 24-SWRC-0816) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2024) Stroud Water Research Center (SWRC) Stroud Water Research Center (SWRC)](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BLZ/24SWRC_%5B816%5D%2B1736779149.jpg "(Xestochironomus - 24-SWRC-0816) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2024)")
![(Yaeprimus - XL1460) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2019) Xiaolong Lin College of Life Sciences, Nankai University](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHCHI/XL1460%2B1550177924.jpg "(Yaeprimus - XL1460) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2019)")
![(Zavreliella - CH163) @11 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved (2019) Chao Song Nankai University](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/MPCHN/CH163%2B1530215022.jpg "(Zavreliella - CH163) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved (2019)")
![(Zhouomyia - XL3474) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons-Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2020) Xiaolong Lin Nankai University, College of Life Sciences](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CHCHI/XL3474%2B1599399906.jpg "(Zhouomyia - XL3474) {} [ ] CreativeCommons-Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2020)")
