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Midge (Chironomidae) - Psectrotanypus dyari - male
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Midge (Chironomidae) - Psectrotanypus dyari - Male
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
April 23, 2008
Seen on the side of a (blue) building, in the shade.
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Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 23 April, 2008 - 1:59pm
Last updated 5 December, 2008 - 6:13pm

Moved
Moved from Midges.
… tom murray, 5 December, 2008 - 6:13pm login or register to post comments

Psectrotanypus dyari
After further review, the ruling on the field stands. This is Psectrotanypus dyari, a common member of subfamily Tanypodinae. I was confused by the wing veins; midges have a false vein, a fold down the midline of the wing. Marshall(1) has a picture of a lighter colored female. My main reference is Roback 1971(2).
… John F. Carr, 5 December, 2008 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

A guess
This is probably, but not definitely, subfamily Tanypodinae. The spotted wing pattern is common in the subfamily. I'd need a better view of the wing to be sure.
… John F. Carr, 21 November, 2008 - 3:58pm login or register to post comments

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