Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Coombs, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.045402-35.320658
• Altitude 541.3m
• Maps Coombs Ponds
• Places Coombs, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 22 Jan 2026 12:02 PM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Eucalyptus Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm 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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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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