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Mosquito?
Copyright © 2007 Steve Scott

Mosquito?
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
July 25, 2007
Attracted to my garage light at night.

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Mosquito? Mosquito?
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Contributed by Steve Scott on 1 December, 2007 - 8:28pm
Last updated 2 January, 2008 - 1:41am

Near match
This is very close to genus Guttipelopia, except for the pattern on the legs. Compare http://popgen.unimaas.nl/~jlindsey/commanster/Insects/Flies/SpFlies/Guttipelopia.guttipennis.html.
… John F. Carr, 27 December, 2008 - 1:24pm login or register to post comments

Probably Tanypodinae
The color and banded legs usually mean Tanypodinae, but a proper ID needs a look at the wing veins and I can't make them out.
… John F. Carr, 11 November, 2008 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

No.
Looks to be a midge (Chironomidae) or wood gnat (different family, the name of which has not been committed to my memory:-).
… Eric R. Eaton, 3 December, 2007 - 2:45pm login or register to post comments

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