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Midge - Chironomus - female
Copyright © 2008 Ted Kropiewnicki

Midge - Chironomus - Female
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
April 2, 2008
Size: 6 mm

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Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 2 April, 2008 - 3:58pm
Last updated 23 January, 2009 - 7:46pm

Moved
Moved from Chironominae.
… John F. Carr, 23 January, 2009 - 7:46pm

Moved
Moved from Midges.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 21 November, 2008 - 4:22pm

Chironominae
Subfamily Chironominae based on the lack of an M-Cu crossvein and the long front legs.
… John F. Carr, 21 November, 2008 - 3:54pm

 
Thanks John!
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… Ted Kropiewnicki, 21 November, 2008 - 4:24pm

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