The CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research is devoted to publishing peer-reviewed research articles related to all aspects of chironomid research. The journal also serves as an updated news bulletin for the Chironomidae research community. The journal has one issue per year, but articles are published online continuously after they are accepted. The journal is open access, and can be downloaded freely from this website. All research articles submitted to CHIRONOMUS Current Reseach section are subject to peer-review. There are no page charges for manuscripts accepted for publication.

Current Issue

No. 40 (2025): Memorial Issue to Honor Leonard C. Ferrington, Jr.

Published: 2025-11-15

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Editorial

The ecology and taxonomy of Chironomidae (Diptera): A memorial issue to honor Leonard C. Ferrington, Jr.

Barbara Hayford, Alyssa Anderson, Corrie Nyquist, R. William Bouchard, Jr.

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Current Research

A contribution to the understanding of European Corynoneurini, with the description of three species new to science

Elisabeth Stur, Torbjørn Ekrem, Sofia Wiedenbrug

6-26

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Lopescladius (Chironomidae) from the Nearctic, including keys and new pupal exuviae descriptions

Alexander Egan

27-36

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Midges below zero: A review of hibernal emergence of Chironomidae in temperate regions

Alyssa Anderson, Corrie Nyquist, Hannah Bodmer, R. William Bouchard, Tessa Durnin, Bruce Vondracek

37-63

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Eretmoptera from Washington State, USA: maritime or terrestrial midge?

Barbara Hayford, Andrew Fasbender, Rebecca Spring

64-72

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Description of Parakiefferiella ferringtoni with discussion of relationships within the Parakiefferiella group (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)

Andrew Fasbender, Rebecca S. Spring, Barbara Hayford

73-90

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Long-term emergence patterns of Chironomidae (Diptera) from an intermittent stream

R. William Bouchard, Jr.

91-111

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Chironomids shed light on organic matter dynamics in macroinvertebrate communities in prairie pothole lakes in west-central Minnesota, USA

Tracey Anderson, Sarah Winiloff, Mike Sorenson, Melissa Rudeen

112-123

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DNA analysis confirms the species Parachaetocladius lenferringtoni Bouchard et Namayandeh, 2024 (Chironomidae: Diptera)

Armin Namayandeh, R. William Bouchard, Dylan McNay

124-129

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Diet and functional feeding groups of Chironomidae (Diptera) in Alpine freshwater habitats

Valeria Lencioni, Davide Capovilla, Francesca Paoli, Serena Oss Papot, Monica Tolotti

130-144

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Short Communication

Bugs below zero: Communicating science and engaging the public with winter active aquatic insects and stream food webs

Alyssa Anderson , Corrie Nyquist, Rebecca Swenson

145-149

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