Tanytarsus (genus)

A non-biting midge at Canberra Airport, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.190383-35.308261
• Altitude 573.9m
• Places Canberra Airport, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 26 May 2025 09:00 AM Recorded on
• Hejor1 Recorded by

• Collections

  Hejor1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects Tanytarsus (genus)

Additional information

• Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

• Tanytarsus (genus) Scientific name
• A non-biting midge Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1274.1m Recorded at altitude

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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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