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What the heck am I - 1 - Chironomus
Copyright © 2007 Lee R.

What the heck am I - 1 - Chironomus
Cass County, Texas, USA
November 5, 2007
Size: mabe 1/2 " body length

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What the heck am I - 1 - Chironomus What the heck am I - 1 - Chironomus
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Contributed by Lee R. on 5 November, 2007 - 4:51pm
Last updated 9 November, 2007 - 6:17pm

Moved
Moved from Midges.
… Hartmut Wisch, 9 November, 2007 - 6:17pm login or register to post comments

ID of this insect
As a result of the info from others, I am pretty sure this is indeed a midge, I now believe it is 'Chironomus plumosus". Thanks for the assistance to all.
… Lee R., 9 November, 2007 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Genus Chironomus
makes sense, but I wouldn't be so sure of species ID from a photo!
… Hartmut Wisch, 9 November, 2007 - 12:41pm login or register to post comments

Considering the size,
1/2 inch (~12.5 mm), its probably in the genus Chironomus. Though they look a bit like mosquitoes, they don't have a long proboscis, and don't bite. The front legs are usually the longest ((1), pp.709-710). If Chironomus , there are 17 spp. listed for CA, haven't seen records for TX. Also, I have no idea how to tell them apart, nor whether they can be differentiated by looking at photos. This one should be a male, since they usually have plumose antennae.
Nice photos! Must have been near some body of water, suggest to include that information (on the submission form either under city/location, or 'remarks').
… Hartmut Wisch, 6 November, 2007 - 3:05pm login or register to post comments

Chironomidae
Midges, related to moscitoes, but don't sting
… margarethe brummermann, 5 November, 2007 - 10:27pm login or register to post comments

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