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Midge?
Copyright © 2009 Bruce Marlin

Midge?
Warrenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
April 5, 2009
Size: 7mm
Man, it's really cold here and supposed to snow tonight and tomorrow. This fly/midge was not moving much.

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Midge? Midge
Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 5 April, 2009 - 4:02pm
Last updated 10 September, 2009 - 9:11pm

Moved
Moved from Chironominae.
… John F. Carr, 10 September, 2009 - 9:11pm

Moved
Moved from Chironominae.
… Bruce Marlin, 6 April, 2009 - 7:02am

Chironominae
The long front legs, held up in the air, are limited to subfamily Chironominae.
… John F. Carr, 5 April, 2009 - 7:56pm

 
Aha! Good to know.
Thanks, John.
… Ron Hemberger, 5 April, 2009 - 9:09pm

 
Thanks
Thanks for the info.
… Bruce Marlin, 6 April, 2009 - 7:01am

Yes, midge.
Long front legs are indicative. It's female, as males have brushy antennae.
… Ron Hemberger, 5 April, 2009 - 6:26pm

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