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| Unidentified | 2 May 2018 | jb2602 |
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Attracted to verandah light
5 comments
jb2602
wrote:
4 May 2018
Kim, I wouldn't have a clue but Peter Cranston suggested that of the 3 midges:
(a) a female non-biting midge (family Chironomidae)
(b) a female biting midge (Ceratopogonidae)
(c) a second female biting midge (Ceratopogonidae)
b and c will feed on you given the chance, a is likely the female of the male that was inside your door and another at the might outside. Imatures are bloodworm found in water containers and gutters - same places as mossies. Pete
(a) a female non-biting midge (family Chironomidae)
(b) a female biting midge (Ceratopogonidae)
(c) a second female biting midge (Ceratopogonidae)
b and c will feed on you given the chance, a is likely the female of the male that was inside your door and another at the might outside. Imatures are bloodworm found in water containers and gutters - same places as mossies. Pete
jb2602
wrote:
4 May 2018
It is not possible to distinguish between the two from this rather poor photo Kim, should I delete it?
KimPullen
wrote:
5 May 2018
I'd leave it up. Another sighting may come along and help us nail this one. Kim.
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- 1 Abundance
- 16 Apr 2018 08:37 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
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Unidentified Insects True flies (Diptera) jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
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