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Midge - Cricotopus - female
Copyright © 2007 Steve Nanz

Midge - Cricotopus - Female
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
May 26, 2007
Size: 2 mm
Shot one of these midges last year. I believe it's a female. This a better photo. I belive that the linked photo is a male of the same species. Came to UV light.
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Contributed by Steve Nanz on 3 June, 2007 - 5:17am
Last updated 4 January, 2008 - 5:34pm

Moved
Moved from Midges.

According to John Epler, this is probably C. sylvestris.
… Steve Nanz, 4 January, 2008 - 5:34pm login or register to post comments

Cricotopus Sp.
Found images of Cricotopus lebetis which look similar, here.
… Steve Nanz, 26 June, 2007 - 4:00am login or register to post comments

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