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Midge (Chironomidae) - female
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Midge (Chironomidae) - Female
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
April 18, 2008
Size: ~ 1 cm
On the side of a house. Was not frightened away by me getting close to it with the camera.
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Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 18 April, 2008 - 5:15pm
Last updated 21 April, 2008 - 2:24pm

I'm no expert...
but this one is pretty safe:
non-biting midge in the Family Chironomidae. There's nothing else that has long front legs modified to look like antennae.

The actual antennae aren't feathery, so it has to be a female.

Now, as far a genus and species... I haven't a clue.
… Chuck Entz, 19 April, 2008 - 5:17am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks Chuck.
… Peter Cristofono, 21 April, 2008 - 2:21pm login or register to post comments

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