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Photo#170898
Copyright © 2008
Scott Justis
Midge ID -
Chironomus
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Norfolk, Virginia, USA
February 24, 2008
Size: 6mm
Resting on Bamboo plant.
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Contributed by
Scott Justis
on 24 February, 2008 - 9:54pm
Last updated 26 September, 2014 - 2:58pm
Moved
Moved from
decorus-like
.
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John F. Carr
, 26 September, 2014 - 2:59pm
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Moved
Moved from
Chironominae
.
The color pattern, wing markings, and size match the
C. decorus
group. February 24 is quite early.
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John F. Carr
, 1 February, 2009 - 4:46pm
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Moved
Moved from
Midges
.
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john and jane balaban
, 7 November, 2008 - 2:57pm
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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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Ken Schneider
, 25 February, 2008 - 10:06am
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