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Photo#194800
Midge of some kind?
Copyright © 2008 Gary McDonald

Midge of some kind?
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
February 8, 2008
Size: ~2-3mm
Saw this guy on the lip of a large flower pot in our garden. (live oak/chaparral habitat).
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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 27 June, 2008 - 12:42pm
Last updated 9 November, 2008 - 5:05pm

Moved
Moved from "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera).
… Gary McDonald, 9 November, 2008 - 5:05pm login or register to post comments

Orthocladiinae male
The line in the postnotum indicates family Chironomidae. Lack of M-Cu crossvein indicates subfamily Chironominae or Orthocladiinae. Short front legs indicate Orthocladiinae.

The fuzzy antennae and the clasper style tail make it a male.
… John F. Carr, 9 November, 2008 - 4:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you John
for the subfamily ID, I've moved it to the proper page.
… Gary McDonald, 9 November, 2008 - 5:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… john and jane balaban, 18 July, 2008 - 9:59am login or register to post comments

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