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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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
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Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Christine
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Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Christine
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by JohnBundock
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by JohnBundock
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2019 by RodDeb
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2019 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by Christine
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 24 Dec 2021 01:00 PM Recorded on
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  • Melaleuca linariifolia Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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