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Midge - Dicrotendipes - male
Copyright © 2008 John F. Carr

Midge - Dicrotendipes - Male
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
May 9, 2008
Size: approx. 7mm
Near this female


Examining Townes' 1945 review of Chironomini, this appears to be subgenus Chironomus (Limnochironomus), at least two species of which have the tips of the genitalia crossing each other. The colors and markings are consistent, and I can rule everything else in his review out based on color, size, presence of the small tubercles above the antennae, or genital shape. Limnochironomus was moved to Dicrotendipes since Townes' review.

Edit: John Epler confirms genus ID.

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Contributed by John F. Carr on 9 May, 2008 - 7:59pm
Last updated 16 January, 2009 - 9:15am

Moved
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… tom murray, 22 December, 2008 - 3:30pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Chironominae.
… John F. Carr, 20 December, 2008 - 3:01pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Midges.
… John F. Carr, 23 October, 2008 - 8:39pm login or register to post comments

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