Two Tone Midges - BugGuide.Net

Moved

Moved from Midges.

… John F. Carr, 4 July, 2009 - 9:41pm

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… v belov, 19 May, 2009 - 12:35pm

Don't know

It looks like Cricotopus but lacks the white band on the tibia found on species with black and yellow abdomens.

… John F. Carr, 1 May, 2009 - 1:47pm

Ceratopogonidae?

It looks almost Ceratopogonid like "biting midge", with the paint-brush like antennae, I'm probably wrong I don't know.

rob d

… R.J. Deady, 1 May, 2009 - 10:48am

I wasn't familiar with ceratopgonids...

...but I think that they are only about half the size of these midges.

The legs do seem to be mostly dark colored. Maybe I can find a better shot of the tibiae.

For now I am adding another frame because it shows a view of the head that seems distinctive, maybe it will help.

Thanks for the suggestions!

… HandsOff, 2 May, 2009 - 12:22am

I agree Cricotopus

I think John is right above, Probably Cricotopus lebetis or trifasciatus spp. That banding of the abdomen seems quite distinctive. The antennae are much more plumose than I first thought also. Nice pic!

… R.J. Deady, 2 May, 2009 - 5:06am

Thanks R.J.

The legs really do seem to lack the light colored bands. I might have chalked that up to inadequate light, but I think John has offered a good clue!

… HandsOff, 2 May, 2009 - 10:42pm