Kingdom Animalia Order Diptera Infraorder Culicomorpha Rank Superfamily | Phylum Arthropoda Suborder Nematocera Higher classification Culicomorpha | |
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Similar Culicomorpha, Fly, Nematocera, Insect, Blephariceromorpha | ||
The Chironomoidea are a superfamily within the order Diptera, suborder Nematocera, infraorder Culicomorpha. This superfamily contains the families Chironomidae, Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. One of the more important characteristics used to define them is the form of the larval mouthparts.
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