Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)

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Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)

Featured sightings

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by HelenCross

Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 May 2021 by jb2602

Mycomya sp. (genus) (A fungus gnat) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by RobG1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by RodDeb

Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Latest sightings

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Mawson, ACT - 15 May 2025 by Mike

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 4 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Trichocera (Trichocera) annulata (Winter Crane Fly) at Melba, ACT - 4 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Chaoborus ornatipennis (Phantom midge) by Pirom

Procladius (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Scatopse notata (Black Compost Fly) at Melba, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Forcipomyia (genus) at Melba, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Procladius (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by TimL

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Rebeccajgee

Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Melba, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Leiinae (subfamily) (A fungus gnat) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Crowther, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Forcipomyia (genus) at Melba, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

14 May 2025

Molophilus?

Limoniidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

9 May 2025

Looks like a Dasyhelea species

Ceratopogonidae (family)

kasiaaus wrote:

22 Apr 2025

There appear to be two entries for Simulidae (family) - Simulidae (family) and Simulidae (family) in different Categories.

Simulidae (family)

kasiaaus wrote:

22 Apr 2025

Possibly Leia arsona

Leiinae (subfamily)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Mar 2025

They are different genera

Simulidae (family)

Significant sightings

Ptilogyna bicolor at Cook, ACT

Recent activity

Ceratopogonidae (family) at Melba, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Melba, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Melba, ACT

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Mawson, ACT

Unidentified gall of Acacia sp. at Mawson, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW

Chironomidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW

Limoniidae (family) at Melba, ACT

Ceratopogonidae (family) at Melba, ACT

Trichocera (Trichocera) annulata at Melba, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

248

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