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Jeweled Green Midge - male
Copyright © 2010 Erick Adams

Jeweled Green Midge - Male
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
June 18, 2010
Size: 5mm
Night near lights. Looks similar to other Tanytarsus photos here so I go with that to start.
I have no idea what those jewels on its posterior are.
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Contributed by Erick Adams on 18 June, 2010 - 9:16pm
Last updated 9 February, 2014 - 10:25am

Moved
Moved from Chironominae.
… John F. Carr, 9 February, 2014 - 10:25am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

It has mites.
… John F. Carr, 20 June, 2010 - 5:18pm login or register to post comments

 
I suppose they would be, now wouldn't they.
The thought that they might be parasites was entirely removed from my brain by their symmetry.
… Erick Adams, 20 June, 2010 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Pairs
They come in symmetric pairs more often than chance would dictate.



http://bugguide.net/node/view/397300
… John F. Carr, 20 June, 2010 - 6:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow.
I don't know if I find that incredibly disturbing or exquisitely fascinating.
… Erick Adams, 20 June, 2010 - 6:08pm login or register to post comments

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