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Chironomidae larva, about 1 cm long, the head is right: The magnified tail details are from other images of the same animal. Chironomid "bloodworm" larva showing the characteristic red color, about 40× magnification: The head is towards the upper left, just out of view.
A midge is any small fly, including species in several families of non-mosquito nematoceran Diptera. Midges are found (seasonally or otherwise) on practically every land area outside permanently arid deserts and the frigid zones.
Chironomus zealandicus, commonly known as the New Zealand midge, common midge, or non-biting midge, is an insect of the Chironomidae family that is endemic to New Zealand. The worm-like larvae are known to fisherman and have a common name of blood worm due to their red color and elongated blood gills. [1]
The Blephariceridae, commonly known as net-winged midges, are a nematoceran family in the order Diptera. The adults resemble crane flies except with a projecting anal angle in the wings, and different head shape, absence of the V on the mesonotum, and more laterally outstretched, forward-facing legs. They are uncommon, but dozens of genera ...
Chironomus plumosus, also known as the buzzer midge, is a species of nonbiting midge ... The larvae feed on organic material such as organic debris and algae. References
Gall midge larvae, and many adults, are orange or yellow in color due to carotenoids. [10] Cecidomyiidae are among the very few animals which can synthesize carotenoids, but its unknown to what degree de novo biosynthesis of carotenoids accounts for their characteristic color as opposed to dietary sequestration or endosymbionts. [ 11 ]
Dasineura mali, commonly known as the apple leaf curling midge, apple leaf midge [English], [1] Cécidomyie du pommier [French], [1] Appelbladgalmug [Dutch], [2] or Apfelblattgallen [German], [3] is a species of gall midge belonging to the family Cecidomyiidae, within the order Diptera.
Chaoborus is a genus of midges in the family Chaoboridae. The larvae are known as glassworms because they are transparent. They can be found commonly in lakes all over the world and can be up to 2 cm (0.8 in). The adults are sometimes called phantom midges or lake flies. [1]