Ceratopogonidae (family)

Biting Midge at O'Connor, ACT

Ceratopogonidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Aug 2022
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Identification history

Ceratopogonidae (family) 24 Jul 2023 KimberiRP
Unidentified 2 Sep 2022 ConBoekel

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Flew off before any other angles could be captured.

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KimberiRP wrote:
   24 Jul 2023
A male (by the antennae), and probably subfamily Forcipomyiinae.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Aug 2022 02:40 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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  • Flowering Acacia genistifolia Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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