Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Symonston, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.134775-35.348365
• Altitude 678.0m
• Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
• Places Symonston, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 6 May 2026 03:18 PM Recorded on
• Mike Recorded by

• Collections

  Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest 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

• Synonyms

  Chironomus sp., Cricotopus sp., Tanytarsus sp.

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