Sighting 4722096
Chironomidae (family)
Non-biting Midge at Acton, ACT
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| Chironomidae (family) | MichaelBedingfield | 3 Mar 2026 | |
| Chironomidae (family) | TimL | 2 Mar 2026 |
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The final image shows an Acari sp mite attached to the front left leg of the midge. This is shown in greater detail in following sighting 4722097.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.109070-35.278590
- Altitude 607.6m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Mar 2026 02:38 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Chironomidae (family) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects
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
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Synonyms
Chironomus sp., Cricotopus sp., Tanytarsus sp.
Record quality
Quality score
7 / 7
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