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what midge? - male
Copyright © 2009 Chris Mallory

what midge? - Male
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
February 1, 2009
Size: about 5 mm
Contributed by Chris Mallory on 2 February, 2009 - 12:57am
Last updated 2 February, 2009 - 5:59am

Orthocladiinae
Orthocladiinae have short front legs (for a midge) and no crossvein connecting M and Cu. They are often black, but that is true of most midges that fly in the winter.
… John F. Carr, 2 February, 2009 - 5:58am

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