Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Evatt, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.068728-35.219957
• Altitude 602.7m
• Places Evatt, ACT

Sighting information

• 2 Abundance
• 29 Aug 2024 11:24 AM Recorded on
• kasiaaus Recorded by

• Collections

  Winter Pollinator Research Project kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chironomidae (family) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• Less than 5mm Animal size
• Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
• Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

• Chironomidae (family) Scientific name
• Non-biting Midge Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 839.43m Recorded at altitude
• External link More information

• Synonyms

  Chironomus sp., Cricotopus sp., Tanytarsus sp.

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