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Midge (Female) - Family Chironomidae, Tribe Pentaneurini Less than 5 mm in size<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a semi-rural area Chirnomidae,Geotagged,Pentaneurini,Spring,Tanypodinae,United States,midge Click/tap to enlarge

Midge (Female) - Family Chironomidae, Tribe Pentaneurini

Less than 5 mm in size

Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a semi-rural area

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Never seen a midge looking like this, interesting. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
      Lion
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      It was a first for me as well. I thought maybe it had recently emerged, but there seem to be some pale yellow ones in the tribe Tanytarsini. Hopefully I'll have time this weekend to share my unidentified buggers on BG and maybe get some ID help. Posted 5 years ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 28, 2020. Captured May 26, 2020 11:44 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm

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