Insects
True flies (Diptera)
Sighting 3396981

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Unverified 2 May 2018 jb2602

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Attracted to verandah light

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jb2602 wrote:
   3 May 2018
Female biting midge, Ceratopogonidae sp
KimPullen wrote:
   4 May 2018
Could be a non-biting midge of the family Sciaridae.
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
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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