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Apelopia Midge - Tanypus - female

Apelopia Midge - Tanypus - Female
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
March 10, 2010
I don't think I've seen this one before but if I have, Maxwell will gently bring it to my attention :). Thanks for any help

Moved
Moved from Tanypus.

Details
For further ID, the palps or a profile view of that spot on the thorax would resolve subgenus. Details of thorax and tip of hind tibia may be needed for species ID, or even better male genitalia. Tibia requires more than 1:1 magnification to count the hairs.

Moved
Moved from Midges.

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