Ceratopogonidae (family)

Biting Midge at Cook, ACT

Ceratopogonidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022
Ceratopogonidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022
Ceratopogonidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Ceratopogonidae (family) 23 Jul 2023 KimberiRP
Unidentified 31 Mar 2022 CathB

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These flies seemed to be hanging around the beetle larvae that were being parasitised by a wasp (see sighting 4430110).

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RogerF wrote:
   1 Apr 2022
I would be interested if anyone can id these flies even to family

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 26 Mar 2022 04:57 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • Leaf beetle larvae and braconid wasp Associated Insect
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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