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unknown - Chironomus dilutus - male
Copyright © 2010 jeffmoore

unknown - Chironomus dilutus - Male
Lyon Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
May 10, 2010
Size: half an inch maybe
On our back deck this afternoon. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Contributed by jeffmoore on 10 May, 2010 - 4:04pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

There is a slight chance this is Chironomus pallidivittatus, which as described is much paler but formally is defined by fine structure of male genitalia.
… John F. Carr, 10 May, 2010 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you! I love hearing fro
Thank you! I love hearing from people who know these things!
Does the female have feathery antennae? I think I had a similar insect today with those.
… jeffmoore, 10 May, 2010 - 5:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Young male
This is a newly-emerged adult male. The antenna hairs start lying flat and fluff up over the next few hours or day. The large semicircular genitalia on the tail end identify this as a male of subgenus Chironomus (Camptochironomus).
… John F. Carr, 10 May, 2010 - 5:39pm login or register to post comments

 
male = feathery antennae
female is straight in comparison... as far as i know. I don't know if that spans across all midges.. though. I'm sure John will confirm, or correct me if necessary :)
… Andrew Williams, 10 May, 2010 - 5:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Andrew!
Thanks, Andrew!
… jeffmoore, 10 May, 2010 - 5:39pm login or register to post comments

Midge, Family Chironomidae
i believe.
… Andrew Williams, 10 May, 2010 - 4:10pm login or register to post comments

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