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Orthocladiinae is a

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s in the non-biting midge

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Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Many species ...

). For lack of a better common name, they are simply referred to as orthoclads.

Genera

*'' Aagaardia'' Sæther, 1985 *''

Abiskomyia ''Abiskomyia'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). Species *'' A. paravirgo'' Goetghebuer, 1940 *'' A. virgo'' Edwards Edwards may refer to: People * Edwards (surnam ...

Edwards Edwards may refer to: People * Edwards (surname) * Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile * Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate * Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...

, 1937 *''

Acamptocladius ''Acamptocladius'' is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoceran flie ...

'' Brundin, 1956 *''

Acricotopus ''Acricotopus'' is a genus of non-biting midges of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. Species *'' A. lucens'' (Zetterstedt Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt (20 May 1785 – 23 December 1874) was a Sweden, Swedish Naturalism (philosophy) , naturali ...

Kieffer Kieffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aldine Silliman Kieffer (1840–1904), American music writer * Charles Kieffer (1910–75), American athlete * Eduardo Gudiño Kieffer (1935–2002), Argentine writer * Guy-And ...

, 1921 *''

Antillocladius ''Antillocladius'' is a genus of midges belonging to the family Chironomidae, subfamily Orthocladiinae. The name ''Antillocladius'' means orthoclad (subfamily Orthocladiinae) that occurs in the Antilles, where it was primarily recorded. Distribu ...

'' Sæther, 1981 *'' Apometriocnemus'' Sæther, 1984 *'' Austrobrillia'' Freeman, 1961 *''

Baeoctenus ''Baeoctenus'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae Orthocladiinae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (biology), family (Chironomidae). For lack of a better common name, they are simpl ...

'' Sæther, 1976 *''

Boreosmittia ''Boreosmittia'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoce ...

'' Tuiskunen, 1986 *''

Brillia ''Brillia'' is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the family (Chironomidae). Species *'' B. bifida'' (Kieffer 1909) *'' B. flavifrons'' (Johannsen 1905) *'' B. flavifrons'' (Johannsen, 1905) *'' B. laculata'' Oliver ...

, 1913 *''

Bryophaenocladius ''Bryophaenocladius'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nem ...

'' Thienemann, 1934 *''

Camptocladius ''Camptocladius'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoc ...

'' van der Wulp, 1874 *''

Cardiocladius ''Cardiocladius'' is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoceran flie ...

, 1912 *''

Chaetocladius ''Chaetocladius'' is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). Species *'' C. subplumosus'' (Kieffer 1923) *'' C. acuminatus'' Brundin 1956 *'' C. acuticornis'' (Kieffer 1914) *'' C. alge ...

, 1911 *'' Chasmatonotus'' *''

Clunio ''Clunio'' is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). All species in the genus are marine. They are found in the intertidal zone of many coasts worldwide. The species '' Clunio marinus ...

'' Haliday, 1855 *'' Compterosmittia'' *''

Corynoneura ''Corynoneura'' is a speciose genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae. With a world-wide distribution (absent from Antarctica), these small midges are found in both flowing and standing fres ...

'' Winnertz, 1846 *'' Corynoneurella'' Brundin, 1949 *'' Cricotopus'' van der Wulp, 1874 *'' Diplocladius''

, 1908 *'' Diplosmittia'' *'' Doithrix'' *'' Doncricotopus'' *'' Epoicocladius'' Sulc & ZavÍel, 1924 *'' Eretmoptera'' *'' Eufiefferiella'' *'' Eukiefferiella'' Thienemann, 1926 *'' Eurycnemus'' van der Wulp, 1874 *'' Euryhapsis'' Oliver, 1981 *''

Georthocladius ''Georthocladius'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nemato ...

'' Strenzke, 1941 *'' Gravatamberus'' *'' Gymnometriocnemus'' Goetghebeur, 1932 *'' Gynocladius'' Mendes, Sæther & Andrade-Morraye, 2005 *'' Halocladius'' Hirvenoja, 1973 *'' Hanocladius'' *''

Heleniella ''Heleniella'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). Chironomidae Diptera of Europe {{Chironomidae-stub ...

'' Gouin, 1943 *'' Heterotanytarsus'' Spärck, 1923 *'' Heterotrissocladius'' Spärck, 1923 *'' Hydrobaenus'' *'' Ichthyocladius'' Fittkau, 1974 *'' Irisobrillia'' *'' Krenosmittia'' Thienemann & Krüger, 1939 *'' Labrundinia'' Fittkau, 1962 *'' Lerheimia'' Andersen & Sæther, 1993 *'' Limnophyes'' Eaton, 1875 *'' Lipurometriocnemus'' *'' Litocladius'' Andersen, Mendes & Sæther, 2004 *'' Lopescladius'' *'' Lyrocladius'' Mendes & Andersen, 2008 *'' Mesocricotopus'' *'' Mesosmittia'' Brundin, 1956 *'' Metriocnemus'' van der Wulp, 1874 *'' Nanocladius''

, 1913 *'' Oliveridia'' Sæther, 1980 *'' Onconeura'' *'' Oreadomyia'' *'' Orthocladius'' van der Wulp, 1874 *'' Parachaetocladius'' *''

Paracladius ''Paracladius'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematocer ...

'' Hirvenoja, 1973 *'' Paracricotopus'' Thienemann & Harnisch, 1932 *'' Parakiefferiella'' Thienemann, 1936 *'' Paralauterborniella'' *'' Paralimnophyes'' Brundin, 1956 *'' Parametriocnemus'' Goetghebuer, 1932 *'' Paraphaenocladius'' Thienemann, 1924 *'' Parasmittia'' *'' Paratrichocladius'' Thienemann, 1942 *'' Paratrissocladius'' ZavÍel, 1937 *''

Parorthocladius ''Parorthocladius'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nemat ...

'' Thienemann, 1935 *'' Platysmittia'' Sæther, 1982 *'' Plhudsonia'' *'' Psectrocladius''

, 1906 *'' Pseudokiefferiella'' Zavrel, 1941 *'' Pseudorthocladius'' Goetghebuer, 1932 *'' Pseudosmittia'' Goetghebuer, 1932 *'' Psilometriocnemus'' Sæther, 1969 *'' Qiniella'' Wang & Sæther, 1998 *'' Rheocricotopus'' Brundin, 1956 *'' Rheosmittia'' Brundin, 1956 *'' Saetheriella'' Halvorsen, 1982 *'' Semiocladius'' *''

Smittia ''Smittia'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). Species *''Smittia albipennis, S. albipennis'' (Goetghebuer, 1921) *''Smittia amoena, S. amoena'' Caspers, 1985 *''Smit ...

'' Holmgren, 1869 *'' Stackelbergina'' *'' Stilocladius'' Rossaro, 1979 *'' Symbiocladius'' *''

Synorthocladius ''Synorthocladius'' is a genus of European non-biting midges in the subfamily Orthocladiinae of the bloodworm family (Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nemato ...

'' Thienemann, 1935 *'' Thalassosmittia'' Strenzke & Remmert, 1957 *'' Thienemannia''

, 1909 *'' Thienemanniella''

, 1911 *'' Tokunagaia'' Sæther, 1973 *'' Trissocladius''

, 1908 *''

Tvetenia ''Tvetenia'' is a genus of non-biting midges of the bloodworm family Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They ar ...

, 1922 *''

Unniella ''Unniella'' is a genus of non-biting midges of the bloodworm family Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They ar ...

'' Sæther, 1982 *'' Vivacricotopus'' *'' Xylotopus'' *'' Zalutschia'' Lipina, 1939

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