Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Macarthur, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.131366-35.391579
• Altitude 679.0m
• Maps Wanniassa Hill
• Places Macarthur, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 3 Nov 2025 05:44 PM Recorded on
• Mike Recorded by

• Collections

  Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Chironomidae (family) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• Less than 5mm Animal size

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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• Verified by an expert moderator
• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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