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Alotanypus venustus
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Copyright © 2008
Gary McDonald
Crane fly of some kind ? -
Alotanypus venustus
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
November 15, 2008
Size: ~4mm.
Here's a closer view of the thorax.
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Contributed by
Gary McDonald
on 16 November, 2008 - 8:49pm
Last updated 28 January, 2009 - 8:09pm
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John F. Carr
, 28 January, 2009 - 8:10pm
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That line along the center at far right indicates Chironomidae. A mosquito or other kind of midge would be smooth there. A crane fly would have a V shaped line farther forward instead.
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John F. Carr
, 17 November, 2008 - 5:16am
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