Classification
Animalia [kingdom]Mandibulata [phylum]
Uniramia [subphylum]
Insecta [class]
Pterygota [subclass]
Neoptera [infraclass]
Holometabola [superorder]
Diptera [order]
Nematocera [suborder]
Culicomorpha [infraorder]
Chironomidae [family]
Chironominae [subfamily]
Chironomini [tribe]
Chironomus [genus]
Genus Chironomus bevat de volgende taxa:
Camptochironomus [subgenus]
Chaetolabis [subgenus]
Chironomus [subgenus]
Chironomus borealis [species]
Chironomus frequentatus [species]
Chironomus globulus [species]
Chironomus laetus [species]
Chironomus obensis [species]
Chironomus oculatus [species]
Lobochironomus [subgenus]