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Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Holder, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Holder, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Chironomidae (family) at Holder, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Chironomidae (family) at Holder, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Chironomidae (family) at Holder, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Chironomidae (family) at Holder, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Chironomidae (family) at Holder, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Chironomidae (family) 12 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Feb 2023 Miranda

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   12 Feb 2023
Possibly from the Axarus genus

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Nearby sightings

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Miranda Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Miranda Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Holder, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by hannahfish Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holder, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Miranda Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Holder, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Miranda
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Miranda
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Holder, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by hannahfish
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holder, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Holder, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by Miranda

Location information

Species information

  • Chironomidae (family) Scientific name
  • Non-biting Midge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Feb 2022 09:05 AM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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