Ceratopogonidae (family)

Biting Midge at Acton, ACT

Ceratopogonidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022
Ceratopogonidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022
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Identification history

Chironomidae (family) 15 Jun 2022 TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) 25 May 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Ceratopogonidae (family) 25 May 2022 RogerF
Unidentified 25 May 2022 TimL

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Similar to sighting 4436377?

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TimL wrote:
   6 Jun 2022
Should this sighting be Chironomidae (family), a non-biting midge, similar to sighting 4436377?

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 20 May 2022 12:02 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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