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Chironomidae sp.
1/2" long insect with feathery antennae.
Semi rural
Thanks Johan. Yes the males use the antennae to detect the female pheremones.
This is the male. The females do not have the plumose antenna.
I thought so too drP! Of course they were invisible until I looked through my macro!
Excellent plumose antennae!
Thanks guys! Midge it is!
Excellent antennae. Looks midgish to me too.
Looks like a midge to me. I've been starting to see a few on the sides of buildings on warmer mornings.
Spotted on Feb 25, 2013 Submitted on Mar 1, 2013
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Thanks Johan. Yes the males use the antennae to detect the female pheremones.
This is the male. The females do not have the plumose antenna.
I thought so too drP! Of course they were invisible until I looked through my macro!
Excellent plumose antennae!
Thanks guys! Midge it is!
Excellent antennae. Looks midgish to me too.
Looks like a midge to me. I've been starting to see a few on the sides of buildings on warmer mornings.