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Photo#170898
Midge ID - Chironomus - female

Midge ID - Chironomus - Female
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
February 24, 2008
Size: 6mm
Resting on Bamboo plant.

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Midge ID - Chironomus - female Midge ID - Chironomus - female

Moved
Moved from decorus-like.

Moved
Moved from Chironominae.

The color pattern, wing markings, and size match the C. decorus group. February 24 is quite early.

Moved
Moved from Midges.

Well
not much help, but I agree that it looks like a female midge. I think it can be harder to get further than this, but let's see what the experts think.

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