chironomid

/ (kaɪˈrɒnəmɪd) /

a member of the Chironomidae, a family of nonbiting midges

of or relating to this family

Word Origin for chironomid

C19: from New Latin chironomus, from Greek kheironomos a gesturer, from kheir hand + nomos manager + -id ²

They are Chironomid in which the thorax is not prolonged over the head.

Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert Riley
These appear to be the work of Chironomid larv, of which there are several specimens loose in the bottle containing the sponges.

Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa |Nelson Annandale
To this group belong numerous Chironomid genera, none of which are known to be noxious to man.

Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert Riley
Bloodworms (Chironomid larvae) were the largest food item, forming 72.8 per cent of the animal food.

Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2) |Arthur Cleveland Bent

Of the many species of Chironomid, (over eight hundred known), the vast majority are inoffensive.

Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert Riley