Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Fyshwick, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2021
Chironomidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2021
Chironomidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Chironomidae (family) 29 Dec 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Caedicia simplex 25 Dec 2021 RodDeb

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sorry only pics, last pic is the tree they were in

2 comments

RogerF wrote:
   28 Dec 2021
These are Midges, probably Chironomids. Are you sure you have posted the correct image(s).
RodDeb wrote:
   30 Dec 2021
only images sorry did not know what they were

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  • Melaleuca linariifolia Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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