Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Wodonga, VIC

Chironomidae (family) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Aug 2024 08:59 AM
Chironomidae (family) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Aug 2024 08:59 AM
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Identification history

Chironomidae (family) 15 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Chironomidae (family) 12 Aug 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 11 Aug 2024 KylieWaldon

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teeny tiny see-thru looking insects when they flew, but kept landing so I changed to macro lens and tried to get a shot. Midge? Mosquito? Love the feathery antenna.

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  • wattle, grass Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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