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Midge, Tribe Tanytarsini - male
Copyright © 2014 Johnathan

Midge, Tribe Tanytarsini - Male
Bismarck, Double Ditch, Missouri River, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
October 18, 2014
Size: 1/4 inch
Found resting on drift wood along the river shoreline.
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Contributed by Johnathan on 23 October, 2014 - 4:27pm
Last updated 24 October, 2014 - 6:07pm

Moved
Moved from Polypedilum braseniae.

Notice the short dorsal extensions of the eyes and vein M ending in wingtip (also in some Polypedilum).
… John F. Carr, 23 October, 2014 - 5:36pm login or register to post comments

ID?
How did you identify the species?
… John F. Carr, 23 October, 2014 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Comparing with other specimen
Comparing with other specimens on the web. Nothing else seems to compare visually. I know it's a guess, and I am not qualified to argue if I am right or wrong based on a gut feeling.
… Johnathan, 23 October, 2014 - 5:22pm login or register to post comments

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