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Midge?
Copyright © 2008 Jerry Armstrong

Midge?
Moccasin Lake, Winston, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
September 1, 2008
Size: about 3 - 4 mm
Very tiny midge(???), attracted to light. Anyone have any idea as to ID on this almost transparent fellow?
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Contributed by Jerry Armstrong on 2 September, 2008 - 7:28pm
Last updated 16 January, 2009 - 10:25am

Moved
Moved from Midges.
… John F. Carr, 16 January, 2009 - 10:25am login or register to post comments

Chaoboridae
I think this is Chaoboridae rather than Chironomidae based on general appearance and particularly the antenna hairs. Male Chironomidae have a cloud of hair. Male Chaoboridae have distinct rings of hair.
… John F. Carr, 7 December, 2008 - 7:59am login or register to post comments

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