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Long legged Fly? - Chironomus - male

Long legged Fly? - Chironomus - Male
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
April 10, 2017
Attracted to the light overnight. Feathery antennae.

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Long legged Fly? - Chironomus - male Long legged Fly? - Chironomus - male

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Probably Chironomus
Probably Chironomus

Male - Midge
Check out subfamily Chironominae.

I agree with John, but most of them don't look so dark.
Here's one from farther west: ♂ The darkened leg joints are similar, as well as the wings and the abdomen.

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