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Stephanie R.
Stephanie R. 9 years ago

Thank you Bill. If I know you, it won't be long before you have it figured out!

beaker98
beaker98 9 years ago

Great shots Stephanie! This is the same midge that I have been trying to identify from my spotting. I've been through all the pages of bugguide.net and still haven't found a good match:(

Stephanie R.
Stephanie R. 9 years ago

Thank you Leuba! I am new to photographing insects, so I appreciate any help I can get:)

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 9 years ago

It's a Midge (family Chironomidae)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/92546
I am sorry that's as far as I can go with the identification. Love the antennae !!

Stephanie R.
Spotted by
Stephanie R.

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Jun 15, 2014
Submitted on Jun 19, 2014

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