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Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Dunlop, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 May 2020
Chironomidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 May 2020
Chironomidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 May 2020
Chironomidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 May 2020
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Identification history

Chironomidae (family) 17 May 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 16 May 2020 Christine

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Pics 3 and 4 are a different individual, but possibly the same species??

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   17 May 2020
The ID is for pics 1 & 2. I'm not sure what 3 & 4 are.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 15 May 2020 03:48 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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