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Spotted Wing Midge - Tanypus - female
Copyright © 2009 Elliotte Rusty Harold

Spotted Wing Midge - Tanypus - Female
Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
June 25, 2009
Size: 2-3mm
This one is much smaller than most of the Chironimae midges around here, but I did find multiple individuals. I think this is a female.
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Contributed by Elliotte Rusty Harold on 26 June, 2009 - 12:43am
Last updated 26 June, 2009 - 5:47am

Tanypus (Apelopia) female
This is a female Tanypus, probably subgenus Apelopia. Identification to species requires a closeup view of the hind tibia and the pronotum. Generally, male midges are more easily identifiable than females.

This one is from your area and could be the same species:
… John F. Carr, 26 June, 2009 - 5:44am login or register to post comments

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