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Grey midge

Chironomus cloacalis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A fairly large midge about 24mm long, with some banding on abdomen, typical 2 legs forwards posture.

Habitat:

Eucalyptus forest.

Notes:

Distribution Australia in http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:84…

Reference Links:

Chironomus cloacalis - Overview, Chironomidae, Grey Midge - Chironomus cloacalis

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Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Thank you Decha. Only one before flight unfortunately.

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PublishedApril 27, 2013

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