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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Mosquitoes and Midges (Culicomorpha) » Non-biting Midges (Chironomidae) » Chironominae » Chironomini
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Chironomidae: Chironomus? - female
Copyright © 2011 Carl Barrentine

Chironomidae: Chironomus? - Female
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA
June 1, 2011
Size: Length ~ 10 mm
I'm hoping that there might be enough detail in this image to confirm (or correct) the genus. Can species be identified using photos? Thanks for any and all help! ;-)
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Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 2 June, 2011 - 7:59pm

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… John F. Carr, 2 June, 2011 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

Maybe Chironomus (Camptochironomus)
The most likely ID is Chironomus (Camptochironomus).

Do you have a view from more in front?
… John F. Carr, 2 June, 2011 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks John!
Unfortunately, I don't have a frontal view of this specimen. Your appended photos are amazing! I've got a bad case of camera envy. ;-)
… Carl Barrentine, 3 June, 2011 - 7:36am login or register to post comments

 
Find a male
You don't need a good camera if you find a male. Typical males of Chironomuus (Camptochironomus) are identifiable by eye, if you have good eyesight or are nearsighted.
… John F. Carr, 3 June, 2011 - 8:06am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John!
I'm off to find a male!
… Carl Barrentine, 3 June, 2011 - 9:06am login or register to post comments

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