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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Mosquitoes and Midges (Culicomorpha) » Non-biting Midges (Chironomidae) » Orthocladiinae
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Midge_6991 - female
Copyright © 2008 Steve Nanz

Midge_6991 - Female
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
March 27, 2005
Midge, Orthocladiinae perhaps?

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Contributed by Steve Nanz on 8 November, 2008 - 11:46am
Last updated 21 November, 2008 - 3:22am

Moved
Moved from Midges.
… Steve Nanz, 21 November, 2008 - 3:22am login or register to post comments

Probably
Orthocladiinae is likely. I can't see the wing veins clearly enough to feel sure.
… John F. Carr, 19 November, 2008 - 7:39am login or register to post comments

 
Image Added
A better angle but still pretty low quality. Not sure it will help. These photos were take before I had a proper macro lens.
… Steve Nanz, 20 November, 2008 - 4:33am login or register to post comments

 
Orthocladiinae
I think it can go to Orthocladiinae. Should the year be 2005 rather than 2008?
… John F. Carr, 20 November, 2008 - 5:45am login or register to post comments

 
Thank You
Thanks for the ID confirmation and the date correction.
… Steve Nanz, 21 November, 2008 - 3:24am login or register to post comments

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