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unknown - male
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unknown - Male
st. pete, pinellas County, Florida, USA
March 24, 2008
LOTS of these guys on leaves near a pond. Cool bugs.... whatever they are.
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Contributed by Matt on 25 March, 2008 - 6:09pm
Last updated 18 April, 2008 - 8:18am

Male midge.
Not surprising there are lots of them: midges pass the larval and pupal stages in water! They can have mass emergences that make the cicadas look tame:-) Thankfully, they do not bite. How did I know this one is a male? Feathery antennae, big claspers on tip of abdomen. Nice image, btw.
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 March, 2008 - 7:18pm login or register to post comments

 
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Midge.......ahhhh, I feel like I should have known that!!
Thanks Eric.
… Matt, 26 March, 2008 - 1:04pm login or register to post comments

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