Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Conder, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.104408-35.460964
• Altitude 621.3m
• Maps Tuggeranong Hill
• Places Conder, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 1 Jan 2026 12:21 PM Recorded on
• Hejor1 Recorded by

• Collections

  Hejor1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects 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
• GPS evidence of location
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