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Polypedilum Group

ID request, Midge - Polypedilum - male  Midge - Endochironomus nigricans - male Chironomini sp - Phaenopsectra - female Tribelos jucundum ? - male Chironomini ? - male Unknown Midge - Polypedilum - female midge - Polypedilum - male midge reared from floating dead Typha pieces - Endochironomus nigricans - male
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon ("Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera))
Infraorder Culicomorpha (Mosquitoes and Midges)
Family Chironomidae (Non-biting Midges)
Subfamily Chironominae
Tribe Chironomini
No Taxon Polypedilum Group
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Alternatively known as the Phaenopsectra group.
Identification
Generally defined by fine detail like number of antenna segments and tibial spurs; includes but is not limited to all the hairy-winged Chironomini found in North America.
Remarks
Include Polypedilum and Endochironomus and relatives.