Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at ANBG

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.110024-35.277333
• Maps ANBG
• Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 6 Feb 2024 12:36 PM Recorded on
• AndyRussell Recorded by

• Collections

  Insects True flies (Diptera) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) AndyRussell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

• Xerochrysum bracteatum Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Unknown Gender
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
• True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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
• Machine learning
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