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Biting Midge Larva
Copyright © 2014 David E. Reed

Biting Midge Larva
Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
August 20, 2014
Size: 8mm
Benthic sample of Vernal Pond at Cathance Preserve. Can anyone ID?

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Contributed by David E. Reed on 13 October, 2014 - 2:24pm

Moved
Moved from Biting Midges.
… John F. Carr, 13 October, 2014 - 2:38pm login or register to post comments

Bezzia/Palpomyia
As far as I have been able to determine, larvae of the two genera are inseparable unless you have associated material (larva, pupa plus adult).
… Brady Richards, 13 October, 2014 - 2:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Biting Midge
Thanks for the help
… David E. Reed, 13 October, 2014 - 4:41pm login or register to post comments

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