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Chironomidae? - male
Copyright © 2009 Aaron Schusteff

Chironomidae? - Male
Tilden Regional Park, Contra Costa County, California, USA
September 27, 2009
This tiny midge was on the bottom of a leaf above my head (hard angle/position for holding the camera still!)

Found in shady area near a creek.

(Thanks to Deanna Jackson of the Essig Museum for pointing me towards Chironomidae.)

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Contributed by Aaron Schusteff on 7 November, 2009 - 2:17am
Last updated 10 November, 2009 - 8:09pm

Moved
Moved from Chironominae.
… John F. Carr, 10 November, 2009 - 8:09pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Probably Chironomini.
… John F. Carr, 7 November, 2009 - 6:11am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks John
I forgot to indicate it was a male (apparent from those amazing "Phyllis Diller" antennae).
… Aaron Schusteff, 7 November, 2009 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

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