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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Mosquitoes and Midges (Culicomorpha) » Biting Midges (Ceratopogonidae) » Ceratopogoninae » Culicoides
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Biting Midge - Culicoides
Copyright © 2013 Karl Hillig

Biting Midge - Culicoides
Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
July 15, 2009
Size: ~ 3 mm?
Attracted to porch light. To frass, or not to frass, that is the question. ID help appreciated.
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Contributed by Karl Hillig on 14 February, 2013 - 7:42am
Last updated 11 March, 2014 - 10:18pm

Moved
Moved from Ceratopogoninae.
… John F. Carr, 11 March, 2014 - 10:18pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Biting Midges.
… John F. Carr, 12 April, 2013 - 7:42pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Matt Bertone, 17 February, 2013 - 12:11am login or register to post comments

Cf. Culicoides guttipennis
The most likely species is Culicoides guttipennis, common in tree holes in New York. C. arboricola is similar but less common.
… John F. Carr, 14 February, 2013 - 7:16pm login or register to post comments

Culicoides?
Could be a female Culicoides. There is a guide to New York species.
… John F. Carr, 14 February, 2013 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Poor photo
Thanks, John. I'll try to capture one and get a good set of photos at some point.
… Karl Hillig, 14 February, 2013 - 7:22pm login or register to post comments

i'd say, Ceratopogonidae [forcipomyiine?]
don't take my word for it, though.
… v belov, 14 February, 2013 - 11:00am login or register to post comments

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