Author: Meigen, 1803
Diagnosis
Generic diagnosis, ecology and distribution: Pinder and Reiss, 1986a (p. 311-312, Figs. 10.6, 10.7).
For a link to the Key and diagnostic characters: Page 135: Chironomini 32 Chironomus
Recent information
Hirvenoja, 1997a (subgenus Camptochironomus, pupal delimitation).
Webb et al., 1987a (subgenus Chaetolabis, larval ventromental plates).
Yamamoto, 1987a (subgenus Chaetolabis, redescription of C. macani).
Webb and Scholl, 1987a (subgenera Lobochironomus and Carbochironomus, larval ventromental plates compared with Einfeldia).