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small green bug

Description:

tiny bright green with fluffy antenna and only about 1/8 inch, looks like a mosquito but might be a member of the midge family Chironomus

1 Species ID Suggestions

Arya
Arya 10 years ago
Trickle Midge or Green Midge
Thaumaleidae or Chironomidae


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2 Comments

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 10 years ago

I'm sure they are! I saw something similar while hiking in thick forest a few months back, although I think from it's flight, location and landing it was a snow mosquito.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Hi Karen, I think you are on the right track. The green midges are very difficult to get positive ID on.

KarenSaxton
Spotted by
KarenSaxton

Oregon, USA

Spotted on Oct 14, 2013
Submitted on Oct 14, 2013

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