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Midge

Suborder: Nematocera

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Field Notes

Description:

Midges are a group of insects that include many kinds of small flies. They are found (seasonally or otherwise) on practically every land area outside permanently arid deserts and the frigid zones. The term "midge" does not define any particular taxonomic group, but includes species in several families of Nematoceran Diptera.

Habitat:

Seen at a farm house near a river.

Reference Links:

Midge, Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Comments (2)
Michael Dolan
Looks like a midge to me. It's missing the piercing sucking proboscis of a female mosquito, and the feathery antennae of a male mosquito.

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