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Midge - female
Copyright © 2010 Cathy Wilson

Midge - Female
Toledo, lucas County, Ohio, USA
April 17, 2010
It sat just outside my closed car window as she! -not 'he' - reconsidered being out and about on a 40' blustery Ohio spring day. (John Carr helped Id the gender)
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Contributed by Cathy Wilson on 17 April, 2010 - 2:25pm
Last updated 7 May, 2010 - 5:27pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Schneider, 7 May, 2010 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

Chironomini
A female of tribe Chironomini. The color pattern is more common near Chironomus.
… John F. Carr, 17 April, 2010 - 4:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Ahhh . . the final touch . .
Thanks so much John :-)
… Cathy Wilson, 17 April, 2010 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

 
I had not thought of a midge.
I had not thought of a midge. I have learned more ^__^
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 17 April, 2010 - 5:04pm login or register to post comments

Also try
Chironomidae (Midges), like this maybe
… John R. Maxwell, 17 April, 2010 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

 
John! Perfect . .
I think you've nailed another one. Thanks!
… Cathy Wilson, 17 April, 2010 - 4:21pm login or register to post comments

Looks like a Crane Fly but I
Looks like a Crane Fly but I can't go any further than that.
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 17 April, 2010 - 3:18pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree, Jo Ann, but . . . .
there's something about the tail-end that just looks a little different, but 'trust me' - I know 'nothing'.
… Cathy Wilson, 17 April, 2010 - 3:25pm login or register to post comments

 
I can't really make out the b
I can't really make out the back end-not that it would help me anyway-I'm terrible with Cranefly IDs. I think the shape tells the species and sex...but I know nothing much about them either. I'm sorry.
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 17 April, 2010 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

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