Chironomidae
plural noun
Chi·ro·nom·i·dae
ˌkīrəˈnäməˌdē
: a family of minute long-legged nematocerous two-winged flies that is now usually restricted to forms without piercing mouthparts but formerly also including the biting midges and related forms
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Chironomus, type genus + -idae