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Midge - Coelotanypus concinnus - female
Copyright © 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich

Midge - Coelotanypus concinnus - Female
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
June 2, 2009
Looks similar to Coelotanypus concinnus or at least a cousin.
Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 3 June, 2009 - 9:52am
Last updated 6 June, 2009 - 8:59am

Coelotanypus concinnus
I agree.
… John F. Carr, 6 June, 2009 - 8:59am

 
Are They
John,
Are they that rare or am I the only person who bothers to photograph them?
Robert
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 8 June, 2009 - 9:17am

 
Locally common?
They are at least locally common, but they are small and more common in the South where there are fewer people with high resolution cameras and an interest in photographing tiny flies.
… John F. Carr, 8 June, 2009 - 9:35am

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