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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Mosquitoes and Midges (Culicomorpha) » Non-biting Midges (Chironomidae) » Eggs, Larvae, and Exuviae
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Midge larva
Copyright © 2009 tom murray

Midge larva
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
February 21, 2009
Size: 9mm
Dip netted from the rocky section of a small stream.

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Contributed by tom murray on 21 February, 2009 - 7:48pm
Last updated 11 March, 2009 - 6:44pm

Moved
Moved from Midges.
… John F. Carr, 11 March, 2009 - 6:44pm login or register to post comments

Chin?
Important diagnostic features for larval Chironomidae are found on the bottom of the head. A picture from below would be helpful. As close as you can get. Antenna structure is also useful.
… John F. Carr, 22 February, 2009 - 7:44am login or register to post comments

 
John,
When I was photographing this, I didn't know what it was and had no idea what detail was needed for identification. It's in alcohol now, and I didn't get a photo of the chin.
… tom murray, 22 February, 2009 - 8:12am login or register to post comments

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