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Kribiodorum perpulchrum
Photo#462058
Copyright © 2010
Mark Fox
Very cool black and white midge -
Kribiodorum perpulchrum
Slidell, Honey Island Swamp, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
April 21, 2010
Size: ~5-7mm
I wish I had a better shot of this. I've never seen such a jazzy looking midge before.
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Contributed by
Mark Fox
on 5 October, 2010 - 3:50pm
Last updated 5 October, 2010 - 7:19pm
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As you might notice from the species name, you are not the first to consider this a remarkable looking species.
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John F. Carr
, 5 October, 2010 - 7:19pm
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Thanks for the ID!
An added bonus of the uniquely beautiful colors: it is a chironomid which can actually be identified from a photo!
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Mark Fox
, 5 October, 2010 - 7:30pm
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