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Chironomini {tribe} -
Arthropoda
;
Insecta
;
Diptera
;
Chironomidae
;
Chironominae
;
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Sub-taxa
Genera (66)
Ainuyusurika [40]
Apedilum [23]
Axarus [40]
Beardius [2]
Beckidia [6]
Benthalia [161]
Chernovskiia [10]
Chironomus [38593]
Cladopelma [1402]
Conochironomus [24]
Cryptochironomus [1519]
Cryptotendipes [802]
Cyphomella [130]
Demeijerea [5]
Demicryptochironomus [136]
Dicrotendipes [9719]
Einfeldia [245]
Endochironomus [1054]
Endotribelos [255]
Fissimentum [2]
Fleuria [7]
Glyptotendipes [856]
Goeldichironomus [41]
Graceus [2]
Hanochironomus [10]
Harnischia [475]
Harrisius [5]
Hyporhygma [8]
Imparipecten [7]
Kiefferulus [4195]
Kloosia [6]
Kribiodosis [24]
Lauterborniella [271]
Lipiniella [35]
Microchironomus [445]
Microtendipes [4553]
Nandeva [2]
Nilodosis [2]
Nilothauma [101]
Olecryptotendipes [26]
Omisus [6]
Oukuriella [4]
Pagastiella [209]
Paraborniella [3]
Parachironomus [1932]
Paracladopelma [860]
Paralauterborniella [73]
Paratendipes [2287]
Paucispinigera [2]
Phaenopsectra [1584]
Polypedilum [19374]
Robackia [26]
Saetheria [74]
Sergentia [338]
Skusella [5]
Stenochironomus [444]
Stictochironomus [915]
Synendotendipes [293]
Tribelos [498]
Xenochironomus [215]
Xestochironomus [13]
Xylochironomus [2]
Yaeprimus [11]
Yama [1]
Zavreliella [32]
Zhouomyia [5]
Taxon Description (Wikipedia)
full article at Wikipedia
BOLD Stats
Specimen Records:
95,219
Public Records:
65,290
Specimens with Sequences:
96,547
Public Species:
963
Specimens with Barcodes:
88,620
Public BINs:
0
Species:
1,169
Species With Barcodes:
1,057
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 77 countries.
Top 20:
Show All Countries
Canada
40123
Costa Rica
1363
Mexico
406
United States
12173
Pakistan
1249
Argentina
375
Australia
4608
Bangladesh
1239
Portugal
329
China
3721
Tanzania
1221
Suriname
292
Ghana
1975
Germany
892
Netherlands
255
Norway
1901
Thailand
539
Japan
221
South Africa
1478
Ecuador
450
Taxon Occurrence (GBIF)
![(Apedilum - BIOUG54380-H06) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2020) Centre for Biodiversity Genomics Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/PLUAN/BIOUG54380_91_H06%2B1587130276.jpg "(Apedilum - BIOUG54380-H06) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2020)")
![(Axarus - 09BBDIP-1712) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/USDIQ/09bbdip-1712%2B1273776686.jpg "(Axarus - 09BBDIP-1712) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Beckidia - CBG-B22040-G06) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Share - Alike (2025) Centre for Biodiversity Genomics Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/GMBDA/CBG-B22040-G06%2B1757615958.jpg "(Beckidia - CBG-B22040-G06) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Share - Alike (2025)")
![(Benthalia - NIESD0327) @12 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) Chironomid Group, NIES National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/CHOSF/CH_OSF_190%2B1303960332.jpg "(Chironomus - CH-OSF190) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011)")
![(Cladopelma - CH759-F11) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2019) El Colegio de la Frontera Sur El Colegio de la Frontera Sur](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/SKAAN/IMG_2308%2B1567797448.JPG "(Cladopelma - CH759-F11) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2019)")
![(Conochironomus - BM06) @12 [ ] Copyright (2018) Prof Niladri Hazra University of Burdwan](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/RUDRA/whole%2B1573664768.jpg "(Conochironomus - BM06) {} [ ] Copyright (2018)")
![(Cryptochironomus - BIOUG04198-B12) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/CHIFI/ZMUO.026188%2B1470252974.JPG "(Demeijerea - ZMUO.026188) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial (2016)")
![(Demicryptochironomus - CHIR_CH591) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Unspecified NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/GMAAR/BIOUG28404-H04%2B1469560974.jpg "(Endotribelos - BIOUG28404-H04) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016)")
![(Fleuria - GBOL00003) @12 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) Unspecified SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/FBDIP/GBOL00003%2B1353365826.jpg "(Fleuria - GBOL00003) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Glyptotendipes - CH-eik125) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013) NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/CHEIK/CH-eik125%2B1372432694.jpg "(Glyptotendipes - CH-eik125) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013)")
![(Goeldichironomus - BIOUG99203-E10) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2023) Centre for Biodiversity Genomics Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/GBMWN/BIOUG22254-E06%2B1443534702.jpg "(Harnischia - BIOUG22254-E06) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2015)")
![(Hyporhygma - 318B-01_COIR) @12 [ ] No Rights Reserved (2018) Unspecified U.S. EPA GLTED](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/EINVA/hyporhygma_quadripunctatum%2B1574450080.jpg "(Hyporhygma - 318B-01_COIR) {} [ ] No Rights Reserved (2018)")
![(Kiefferulus - PEPI-01-F08) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) Gergin Blagoev, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/STR/song120_hypopygium%2B1440205684.jpg "(Kribiodosis - song120) {} [ ] Copyright (2015)")
![(Lauterborniella - BIOUG06353-C11) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/SSPAA/bioug06353-c11%2B1400167730.jpg "(Lauterborniella - BIOUG06353-C11) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Lipiniella - NIESD0018) @12 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) Chironomid Group, NIES National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/JCDB/D0018%5B1%5D%2B1435338816.jpg "(Lipiniella - NIESD0018) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Microchironomus - BIOUG26240-F05) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/GBMTM/BIOUG26407-B12%2B1457017958.jpg "(Microtendipes - BIOUG26407-B12) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016)")
![(Nilothauma - ECORG125-H04) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons Attribution Share-Alike (by-sa) (2024) Ecoreg Solutions Ecoreg Solutions](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/ERSBI/ECORG125-H04%2B1721324640.jpg "(Nilothauma - ECORG125-H04) {} [ ] CreativeCommons Attribution Share-Alike (by-sa) (2024)")
![(Omisus - ZMUO.024942) @12 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial (2015) Marko Mutanen University of Oulu](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/CHRFI/Fi683%2B1304431008.jpg "(Pagastiella - Finnmark683) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011)")
![(Parachironomus - CHIR_CH587) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Unspecified NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/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://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/CHCHI/XL1460%2B1550177924.jpg "(Yaeprimus - XL1460) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2019)")
![(Zavreliella - CBG-B23617-E09) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Share - Alike (2025) Centre for Biodiversity Genomics Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/GMMSU/CBG-B23617-E09%2B1758809452.jpg "(Zavreliella - CBG-B23617-E09) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Share - Alike (2025)")
![(Zhouomyia - XL3474) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons-Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2020) Xiaolong Lin Nankai University, College of Life Sciences](http://131.104.63.36/pics/_w70/CHCHI/XL3474%2B1599399906.jpg "(Zhouomyia - XL3474) {} [ ] CreativeCommons-Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2020)")
