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fly - Cricotopus bicinctus - female
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

fly - Cricotopus bicinctus - Female
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
May 15, 2005
Size: 4mm
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Contributed by tom murray on 17 May, 2005 - 9:57pm
Last updated 21 November, 2005 - 5:53pm

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female chironomid midge - looks like Cricotopus bicinctus
… J. H. Epler, 21 November, 2005 - 7:58am login or register to post comments

 
Cricotopus bicinctus
Thanks for the ID John. I took a quick tour of your website (very informative), and I agree that Gateway does look like a cool cat.
… tom murray, 21 November, 2005 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

Chironomidae
A true midge, or Chironomidae. The way the legs are held is quite characteristic.

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 18 May, 2005 - 2:10am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Paul
that's what I thought, but wanted to be sure.
… tom murray, 18 May, 2005 - 6:01am login or register to post comments

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