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Cricotopus bicinctus - male Very small - in the field I couldn't even see what order it would belong to, just that it had conspicuous colouring. Only got the one shot before it was gone. Not 100% sure of the ID (just looking at images), but will try to get confirmation. Chironomidae,Cricotopus,Cricotopus bicinctus,Geotagged,Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Cricotopus bicinctus - male

Very small - in the field I couldn't even see what order it would belong to, just that it had conspicuous colouring. Only got the one shot before it was gone. Not 100% sure of the ID (just looking at images), but will try to get confirmation.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    A fly? I was thinking of a male midge based on the plume :) Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Pudding4brains's profile
      Pudding4brains
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      A Diptera, family Chironomidae - aka "Non Biting Midges" so I would say you were spot-on :o) Posted 6 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Lucky guess :) Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    He has lovely antennae! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Pudding4brains's profile
      Pudding4brains
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      Yes, he's a pretty dude altogether I suppose ;o) Posted 6 years ago

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The Cricotopus bicinctus

''Cricotopus bicinctus'' is a species of fly in the family Chironomidae. It is found in the Palearctic .

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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Apr 21, 2019. Captured in Wold Aa Weg 1, 7961 LM Ruinerwold, Netherlands.
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