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Family Chironomidae
Non-biting Midge
Photographer: Dave Mangham

ID: 0000 0000 0516 1784 (2016-05-19)

Copyright © 2016 Dave Mangham/www.wildlifephotos.org.uk

 
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  • date of photo  May 16, 2016
  • location   Stretton (Staffordshire, United Kingdom)
  • family Chironomidae
  • order Diptera
  • class Insecta
  • notes   The larval stage is known as a 'bloodworm'. Species is only determinable from examination of the male genitalia, and this is a female.
  • camera   Nikon D200, Sigma 105mm macro lens, 4x close up lens.
  • contributor's ID #  UKW16-0022
  • photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Insect


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