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Midge? - male
Copyright © 2004 Jay Barnes

Midge? - Male
Licking County, Ohio, USA
August 21, 2004
This one has been bugging me for awhile. It was originally identified by me as a saltmarsh mosquito, using a field guide that contained all of two midges. I'm slightly more experienced now, but still not sure what this is.

I believe it's a Chironomus midge. Can anyone confirm this and suggest a species ID?

Body was very long, at least 1/2". Fairly common. They perched conspicuously on leaves, grasses and near flowers.

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Contributed by Jay Barnes on 21 February, 2005 - 8:19pm
Last updated 29 May, 2007 - 11:26am

nice shot!
Did you ever find out any more info?
I see these on the undersides of leaves, especially during the rain this spring. Some have the "fuzzy" antennae, some don't..Male/Female?
Wonderful detail in your picture.
BTW: I live in Northern California.

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… kathologist, 27 May, 2005 - 2:11am login or register to post comments

 
Well...
Well, I'm pretty sure it got moved to here from the "ID Request" area by a moderator, so it looks like I was correct on the Midge ID.
… Jay Barnes, 27 May, 2005 - 8:41am login or register to post comments

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