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Chironomus plumosus ♂ This picture was taken laying down under a wooden swing, i took the picture pointing the camera up towards the bright blue sky. <br /> Made with a reversed 28mm lens Chironomus plumosus,Geotagged,Netherlands,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Chironomus plumosus ♂

This picture was taken laying down under a wooden swing, i took the picture pointing the camera up towards the bright blue sky.
Made with a reversed 28mm lens

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    Ferdy Christant
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    I've never seen such level of detail in insect antennae, glorious as always, Jeroen! Posted 9 years ago
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    Vodkaman
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    Superb detail.

    DAve     Posted 9 years ago

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The Buzzer Midge

"Chironomus plumosus", also known as the buzzer midge, is a species of nonbiting midge that occurs throughout areas in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by JHoppenbrouwers
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By JHoppenbrouwers

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Uploaded Apr 13, 2016. Captured Jul 17, 2013 01:01 in Barteweg 12, 4751 VH Oud Gastel, Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/1.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO250
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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