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tiny fly
Copyright © 2008 Gary McDonald

tiny fly
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
February 8, 2008
Size: ~2mm
This tiny fly came to the black light tonight. Possibly the same as . (live oak/chaparral habitat].
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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 9 February, 2008 - 12:23am
Last updated 22 November, 2008 - 11:15am

Moved
Moved from Midges.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/241214
… Ron M., 22 November, 2008 - 11:15am login or register to post comments

Orthocladiinae female
Another Orthocladiinae female.

Based on your location description I assume you're not near salt water.
… John F. Carr, 22 November, 2008 - 7:41am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you John
for the subfamily ID. We are about 10 miles (as the crow flies) from the ocean & 8 miles from the upper end of Elkhorn Slough.
… Gary McDonald, 22 November, 2008 - 9:39am login or register to post comments

 
Far, as the midge flies
There are some marine species that aren't handled by the abbreviated key I'm using, but they wouldn't fly so far inland.
… John F. Carr, 22 November, 2008 - 11:17am login or register to post comments

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